by Leah Cuddeback | Aug 1, 2024 | Community, HCA in the News, Linked Stories, News, Night Skies
“Shield Ranch is Texas’s 20th International Dark Sky Place certified in the International Dark Sky Places program. In addition to three Developments of Distinction, there are now 23 internationally recognized sites in the state that have gone above and beyond in the... by Leah Cuddeback | Jul 25, 2024 | Aggregate Production Operations, Linked Stories, News
A Texas Hill Country quarry recently hit a major milestone years in the making. Despite hundreds of residents trying to halt the controversial project, it now appears to be moving forward outside New Braunfels in Comal County. Read more from Gabriel Romero with Laredo... by Leah Cuddeback | Jul 19, 2024 | Community, Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, Linked Stories, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Texas’ most populous cities lost roughly 88 billion gallons of water last year because of aging water infrastructure and extreme heat, costing them millions of dollars and straining the state’s water supply, according to self-reported water loss audits. The documents... by Leah Cuddeback | Jul 18, 2024 | Community, Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, Linked Stories, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Planning, Water Resources
County Commissioner Damon Beierle and Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District General Manager Mitchell Sodek were among 50 regional officials at a Hill Country Alliance summit on how natural resources can be better managed and preserved. Beierle said the June... by Leah Cuddeback | Jul 14, 2024 | HCA in the News, Linked Stories, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News
“We’re gonna pull the heartstrings, because it does make you feel good, we’re doing good things,” Carswell said. “But we also want to show the true value of the work that we’re doing and show that we’ll be smart about investing in our future.”... by Leah Cuddeback | Jul 6, 2024 | Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, Linked Stories, News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
San Antonio Water System has seen drastic water loss over the last several years due to an increased number of water main breaks exacerbated by extreme heat and drought. SAWS’ board of trustees unanimously approved a new five-year water conservation plan Tuesday that...
