by admin | Mar 26, 2015 | Groundwater Resources, News
A volley of legislation launched by state Rep.Jason Isaac to stop a controversial groundwater project in Hays County came under harsh scrutiny by his fellow lawmakers on Wednesday. The Republican of Dripping Springs wants to stop Houston-based Electro Purification...
by admin | Mar 25, 2015 | News, Rainwater Harvesting, Water Conservation
Rainwater Revival Calls for Grant Applications from Hill Country Schools For the fifth consecutive year, the Hill Country Alliance’s Rainwater Revival offers funds to help students learn about rainwater catchment and water conservation. As Texas Hill Country residents...
by admin | Mar 22, 2015 | Groundwater Resources, News
This case could lead to the review and potentially overturn the ‘rule of capture’. “We hope to bring the common law of Texas into accord with the laws promoting groundwater conservation as passed by the Legislature and as mandated by the Texas...
by admin | Mar 22, 2015 | Groundwater Resources, News
“The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District, which has regulatory authority over the Vista Ridge water, determined that about 50,000 acre-feet of water could be safely permitted. Given that the groundwater district has already granted permits for more...
by admin | Mar 17, 2015 | Water Conservation
Despite Central Texas growth, less water drawn from Colorado by cities. “More people are moving to Central Texas daily, but the region has used less and less precious river water in each of the last several years.” The more we save, the less we need to import. Read...
by admin | Mar 17, 2015 | Groundwater Resources, News
As outrage has mounted this year over the Electro Purification well field being built in Hays County, officials from Buda and the planned Anthem subdivision — two customers of the project — have dutifully showed up to town halls and round tables, subjecting themselves...
