by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 14, 2023 | Community, Drought, Native Landscapes, News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Mark Marlowe, who directs the water supply for fast-growing Castle Rock, a Denver suburb, has a dim view of lawns. Irrigating grass in summer consumes 40 percent of Castle Rock’s water. And unlike water used indoors, outdoor water cannot be recycled. Marlowe is not... by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 14, 2023 | Aggregate Production Operations, Community, HCA in the News, Legislature and Regulation, News
Communities statewide have demanded that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality strengthen environmental regulations for concrete batch plants, which combine raw materials such as sand, water and cement to make concrete. Residents who live near the plants have... by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 12, 2023 | Hill Country Tourism, News, Night Skies, Planning and Development
The path of totality. That’s where you’ll want to be on April 8, 2024, to take advantage of the last opportunity for decades to see a total solar eclipse over the contiguous United States. The path, which will be about 115 miles (185 kilometers) wide, will make its... by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 12, 2023 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, News
If you step outside into the morning sun but don’t hear birds singing, you may have a problem. “Birds are a leading indicator of what’s happening in your ecosystem,” says Chad Lemke, a Texas rancher who took over his family’s operation in the early 2000s with his... by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 8, 2023 | Community, Legislature and Regulation, News, Regional Planning, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Environmental groups are asking Texas regulators to say no to a proposed Comal County development that calls for 1,400 homes and a plant that could release 600,000 gallons of treated wastewater a day into a creek that feeds the Comal River. The Texas Commission on... by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 7, 2023 | County Authority, Economics of Sound Planning, HCA in the News, Legislature and Regulation, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, Native Landscapes, News, Regional Planning, Water Planning
Partnerships among land developers, public entities and nonprofits will be vital in managing the Texas Hill Country’s water resources in the coming years, experts said during a panel discussion Wednesday hosted by the San Antonio Report. But whether state legislators...
