by admin | Dec 10, 2014 | News, Water Conservation
Los Angeles is a city that is notorious for its use of water- importing it from hundreds of miles away and delivering stormwater to the Pacific Ocean through the Los Angeles River, which largely has been converted to a concrete ditch. The story that is less often told... by admin | Dec 9, 2014 | News, Water Planning
The legislative session is gearing up, and increasing groundwater production will be the objective of at least a couple of bills. Groundwater will be an important asset for Texas’ future water portfolio, but should maximization be the goal? That’s one of... by admin | Dec 3, 2014 | Groundwater Resources, News
Comal commissioners are supporting proposed legislation to create the “Comal Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.” “The GCD is necessary because the Trinity, a major source of well water in the Hill Country area west of Interstate 35, already has dropped some 87... by admin | Dec 3, 2014 | Drought, News
Stanley Rabke’s family has lived and worked on their Hill Country ranch since 1889. Generations of Rabkes have struggled with the extremes of Texas weather, but one storm sticks out in Stanley’s memory: it came after the drought of the 1950s. Learn about the Bureau of... by admin | Dec 3, 2014 | News, Riparian Management
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Hill Country Alliance and The Nature Conservancy will be hosting a riparian workshop Friday, Dec 25 in Stonewall. The “Texas Riparian & Stream Ecosystem” workshop will focus on the Pedernales River Watershed and... by admin | Dec 3, 2014 | County Authority, News, Regional Planning
Despite the fact that Texas counties have very little real control over how unincorporated land is developed, Travis County is giving it its best effort, as Commissioners approved a comprehensive Land Water and Transportation Plan on Tuesday. Read more from Austin...
