by admin | Jan 12, 2021 | Drought, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Resources
The Pecos river runs from the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Santa Fe, New Mexico through New Mexico and Texas and eventually into the Rio Grande River at the Texas-Mexico border near Del Rio, Texas. In 1949, Texas and New Mexico signed the Pecos River Compact, and...
by admin | Jun 3, 2020 | Drought, Economics of Sound Planning, Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, One Water, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
While COVID-19 dominates headlines in 2020, groundwater protection efforts in the Texas Hill Country are set to realize a tremendous success story when the first One Water school in Texas officially opens its doors for classes this fall! Blue Hole Primary School will... by admin | Jun 2, 2020 | Drought, Economics of Sound Planning, Groundwater Resources, Habitat Conservation Plans, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Riparian Management, Scenic Beauty, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources, Wildlife
“Historically, some people thought of wetlands like nasty places we need to fill in or useless land,” he said. “But really, they’re among the most productive and valuable ecosystem in terms of the goods and services they provide to humans.” Nicknamed the kidneys...
by admin | Jun 1, 2020 | Community Resilience News and Resources, Drought, Economics of Sound Planning, Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Scenic Beauty, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
In this time of crisis and deep uncertainty, one thing we must be able to depend on is our water supply. Access to water is critical to public health, fragile local economies, and food production. And the benefits are also intangible. Confined to our homes, many of us...
by admin | May 19, 2020 | Drought, Economics of Sound Planning, Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, News, Planning and Development, Rainwater Harvesting, Regional Planning, Water Planning, Water Resources
Planning for the future is always a challenge – even more so in the midst of a pandemic. Texans currently are coping with the uncertainties of the Covid-19 crisis – financial hardships, continuing hospitalizations and deaths, the impacts of “reopening” the economy...
by admin | May 11, 2020 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Water Conservation, Water Resources
Rising temperatures, lack of significant rainfall and increased demand for water have caused the Edwards Aquifer to drop nearly a foot per day over the past 10 days. As of May 7, the 10-day average of the J-17 well was 665 feet, which is five feet above the trigger... 
