Posted by Dominic Troiani | May 27, 2022 | Drought, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
As we continue to bake through a major drought in Central Texas, the water level at Lake Travis is at its lowest in nearly four years. That’s spurring concerns not just for swimmers and boaters, but about the water supply. “I mean we’ve been coming out here...
Posted by Dominic Troiani | Apr 6, 2022 | Drought, Ecosystem Services, Groundwater Resources, Land Stewardship, One Water, Water Resources
Drought conditions across the state are getting worse. Here in Austin, many areas are already feeling its effects. Mark Wentzel is the Instream Flows Leader with the Texas Water Development Board. He said Lakes Travis and Buchanan are some of the main water reservoirs...
Posted by Dominic Troiani | Apr 3, 2022 | Drought, Economics of Sound Planning, Ecosystem Services, Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, One Water, Uncategorized, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
The Texas Hill Country has long been lauded as the Land of 1,100 Springs, but there’s trouble brewing in those pristine waters. The area is growing at breakneck speed. More people are drawing water from a finite supply. More are putting wastewater — which helps...
Posted by Dominic Troiani | Mar 31, 2022 | Drought, News, Riparian Management, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
While much of Texas is mired in drought conditions as warmer months are on the horizon, state climatologists are looking closely a t future rainfall predictions to gauge just how long dry conditions will last. So far, they say, the outlook isn’t good. Read more...
Posted by Dominic Troiani | Mar 28, 2022 | Drought, News, Water Conservation
Kerr County fire departments battled two blazes over the weekend as a result of high winds and dry conditions in the Hill Country. Both fires are almost 100% contained as of Monday, March 28, according to Kerr County officials. Read more from Gabriel Romero at...
Posted by Dominic Troiani | Mar 21, 2022 | County Authority, Drought, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality
When it comes to water in a county where groundwater is the sole source for irrigation and drinking, and where demand is racing ahead of supply, the boundaries of politics and ideology can change. Clear proof has emerged in recent years of the serious consequences of...
