by admin | Dec 11, 2014 | News, Water Planning
You’ve been hearing about SWIFT for months, TWDB is now ready to implement this revolving loan program for water supply projects. The first round of applications is due February 3rd. Conservation is the least expensive, most efficient strategy of all which is why...
by admin | Dec 10, 2014 | News, Water Conservation
Los Angeles is a city that is notorious for its use of water- importing it from hundreds of miles away and delivering stormwater to the Pacific Ocean through the Los Angeles River, which largely has been converted to a concrete ditch. The story that is less often told... by admin | Dec 9, 2014 | News, Water Planning
The legislative session is gearing up, and increasing groundwater production will be the objective of at least a couple of bills. Groundwater will be an important asset for Texas’ future water portfolio, but should maximization be the goal? That’s one of... by admin | Dec 3, 2014 | Groundwater Resources, News
Comal commissioners are supporting proposed legislation to create the “Comal Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.” “The GCD is necessary because the Trinity, a major source of well water in the Hill Country area west of Interstate 35, already has dropped some 87... by admin | Dec 2, 2014 | News, Rainwater Harvesting
Storing and using the rainwater that falls on your roof can improve the quality of your drinking water and free you from the restricted use of water for your landscape in time of drought. Cow Creek GCD has provided several video examples to show how it’s... by admin | Dec 1, 2014 | Low Impact & Sustainable Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed)
The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance has published “Watershed Stewardship for the Edwards Aquifer Region, a Low Impact Development Manual.” The manual was designed for developers, landscape architects, and all of those who live on, or are planning to build...
