by admin | Apr 15, 2015 | News, Rainwater Harvesting, Riparian Management, Water Conservation
The Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District has announced a series of educational programs for 2015. Mark your calendar for these wonderful opportunities to learn about Rainwater Harvesting, Riparian Health, Native Vegetation and more. Details
by admin | Apr 8, 2015 | News, Rainwater Harvesting
Now is the time for your school to apply for a grant through HCA’s Rainwater Revival School Grant Program. The program is in its 5th year and has awarded grants to 14 Hill Country Schools for rainwater harvesting projects and water conservation education. The...
by admin | Apr 8, 2015 | Drought, News, Water Planning
It seems that everywhere we turn, there is news of the historic drought currently gripping California. Could the current water shortage mark the end ofCalifornia’s booming growth? Or is it simply another obstacle to overcome – a “resource management...
by admin | Apr 5, 2015 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Water Planning
California has mandated a 25% cut in water use one month after an LA Times op-ed by NASA scientist Jay Famiglietti kicked off with: “California has about one year of water left.” But, what did that headline actually mean? “One of the key points of the op-ed was that,...
by admin | Apr 3, 2015 | News, Water Quality
Landowners Pat and Terrell Graham have won a small victory in their fight to prevent a neighboring developer from being allowed to dump 350,000 gallons of wastewater onto their property. A judge recently ruled in favor of the Grahams, recommending TCEQ deny the...
by admin | Mar 27, 2015 | Groundwater Resources, News, Water Planning
The Vista Ridge water project in San Antonio threatens to follow a dangerous precedent: draining water from one region to another in a way that will only increase exurban sprawl in the Hill Country. If this solution seems familiar it should: It’s the California model...
