by admin | Nov 15, 2019 | Conservation Easements, Groundwater Resources, Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Regional Planning, Transportation Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources, Wildlife
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg joined other local leaders this week in calling for a one-eighth-cent sales tax to be redirected towards funding mass transit – and away from popular water quality protection and trailway programs. Voters would need to approve the new...
by admin | Nov 12, 2019 | HCA in the News, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Night Skies, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Scenic Beauty
Nearly 40 people filled the meeting room at the Medina Community Library on Tuesday, Oct. 29, to be enlightened about a program called Dark Skies which helps combat light pollution from cities and towns. “We had a great turnout at the Medina Dark Skies Night,” said...
by admin | Nov 7, 2019 | Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, Legislature and Regulation, Native Landscapes, News, Oil and Gas Pipelines, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Scenic Beauty, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
In 1975, Terese Hershey, one of the state’s most influential conservationists, purchased a 1,561-acre tract of land in Stonewall, Texas. For years, she protected the property from the encroachment of nearby development. She worked with The Hill Country Land Trust to...
by admin | Nov 2, 2019 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Many residents of Southwestern Travis County rely on Trinity Aquifer for their water supply, but due to overpumping and lack of regulation, the water supply is rapidly declining, said a representative from the Hill Country Alliance. Currently, eight groundwater...
by admin | Oct 30, 2019 | Economics of Sound Planning, Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Regional Planning, Scenic Beauty, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Resources, Wildlife
The Urban Land Institute released a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) report regarding land use along the San Marcos River in August. The City of San Marcos, the Greater San Marcos Partnership and Texas State University partnered with the Austin District Council of...
by admin | Oct 30, 2019 | Groundwater Resources, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Resources
The Buda City Council unanimously approved the issuance of $4.37 million in revenue bonds as part of the city’s participation in a regional water supply contract with the Alliance Regional Water Authority (ARWA) at its regular meeting Oct. 15. The project will supply,... 
