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Advocates Petition EPA to Strip Texas of Some Environmental Responsibilities

Advocates Petition EPA to Strip Texas of Some Environmental Responsibilities

by admin | Jan 13, 2016 | News, Water Quality

Petition says Texas programs no longer meet fundamental federal air and water safeguards, can’t protect the public.  Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Caddo Lake Institute (CLI) are asking America’s environmental protection agency to strip Texas of some of the...

An exploration of the long-term viability of the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer

by admin | Jan 11, 2016 | Groundwater Resources, News

The first 2016 Texas Water Symposium will be held February 11th at 7 p.m. at Texas State University. Dr. Robert Mace of Texas Water Development Board will moderate a panel of hydro-geologists to take close look at the health and sustainability of the Carrizo-Wilcox...
Public participation encouraged in groundwater management process

Public participation encouraged in groundwater management process

by admin | Jan 11, 2016 | Groundwater Resources, News

Every five years the general public has the opportunity to weigh in on the Desired Future Condition (DFC) of our aquifers. Regional Groundwater Management Areas (GMAs) are in the process of determining management goals for Hill Country aquifers. Currently the Trinity...
San Antonio’s Vista Ridge Pipeline project partners face off in legal dispute

San Antonio’s Vista Ridge Pipeline project partners face off in legal dispute

by admin | Dec 23, 2015 | News, Vista Ridge Pipeline, Water Planning

In a move that could cause further turbulence for a proposed $3.4 billion San Antonio pipeline project, one groundwater company has sued another after it says it was cut out of money related to the deal. Brenham-based Metropolitan Water Company is suing Austin-based...
Texas Water Symposium to explore the health and long-term sustainability of the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer

Texas Water Symposium to explore the health and long-term sustainability of the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer

by admin | Dec 19, 2015 | Groundwater Resources, News, Water Planning

The first Texas Water Symposium of 2016 has been set for February 11th at Texas State University in San Marcos.  The program will feature a conversation between leading groundwater scientists about the long-term health of the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer, and its ability to...

Q&A with Meredith Miller

by admin | Dec 8, 2015 | Groundwater Resources, News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality

The Texas Tribune has published an excellent Q and A piece with Meredith Miller on the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment’s citizen science Texas Stream Team. In addition to her other numerous duties at the Meadows Center, Meredith oversees the many citizen...
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