by admin | Oct 16, 2018 | News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Economists and a public policy expert at the University of Minnesota who looked into block pricing for water in the nation’s largest urban areas, including 11 Western cities, discovered a pattern they conclude is neither sustainable nor just: Many of the driest cities...
by admin | Oct 15, 2018 | News, Water Quality
STONEWALL, TX – This week, the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park received results of environmental water tests that were positive for Legionella bacteria at three sites: the pool house, the Klein shop, and the hangar visitor center. While there have been no...
by admin | Oct 9, 2018 | Director's Notes, News, Rainwater Harvesting
The recent rains that have fallen across the Hill Country have me looking forward to HCA’s Hill Country Living + Rainwater Revival FESTIVAL, which is right around the corner! One of the things that I am most proud of at the Hill Country Alliance is the work we do to...
by admin | Oct 8, 2018 | News, Rainwater Harvesting, Water Resources
The Hill Country Living + Rainwater Revival FESTIVAL returns to the Dripping Spring Ranch Park on Saturday, October 20, from 10am to 5pm. This free, one-day event promises something for everyone who loves the Texas Hill Country – whether you live there now, plan a...
by admin | Oct 8, 2018 | Habitat Conservation Plans, Landowner Alliances, News, Riparian Management, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Wildlife
The Blanco River is one of the primary river networks that Central Texas communities depend upon for drinking water, flood abatement, agricultural production and recreation. Thanks to collaborative conservation work conducted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department...
by admin | Oct 8, 2018 | Groundwater Resources, News, Vista Ridge Pipeline, Water Conservation
On a former ranch property near an elementary school in Stone Oak, the largest water tank ever built by the San Antonio Water System is under construction. The tank is approximately 81 feet tall and big enough to hold 10 million gallons, according to SAWS Vice...
