Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Mar 14, 2024 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Linked Stories, Native Landscapes, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Spring is practically upon us, meaning it’s just about time to clear out the flowerbeds and start planning the year’s garden. But with increasingly unpredictable rainfall and extended droughts, it may be worth considering plants with lower water needs —...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Mar 14, 2024 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Linked Stories, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
New research from The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University uncovers a concerning decline in the state’s groundwater resources, finding that the number of dry springs has nearly tripled since the early 1980s. Co-authored by Robert E....
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Mar 14, 2024 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Linked Stories, News, Water Resources
I’m pretty sure I learned about aquifers in a middle school classroom during a science unit on the water cycle. But, like most people, I’ve entirely forgotten what I learned or didn’t pay close attention. But in the last few years, since I started covering Hays...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Feb 27, 2024 | Drought, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
While many of us have enjoyed this winter of wetter, cooler weather, especially when it comes to improving drought conditions, do not expect this summer to be similar. This is a result of a shift to La Niña conditions forecast for the upcoming spring from our El Niño...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Feb 12, 2024 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, Linked Stories, News, Regional Planning, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
At a joint meeting Friday, conservation agencies shared their plan to act against water utility company Aqua Texas for allegedly failing to comply with local conservation guidelines. Read more from Mercedez Hernandez with KXAN here.
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Feb 10, 2024 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Linked Stories, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Environmental advocates are pushing back against the city of Kyle’s plan to expand its wastewater treatment plant — a step city leaders say is necessary to keep up with rapid population growth. Kyle — which is in northern Hays County, between San Marcos and Austin...