by admin | Oct 20, 2014 | Groundwater Resources, News, Vista Ridge Pipeline
“The project is much too important and costly for San Antonio not to have a full and complete understanding about the reliability of the groundwater supply.” Read more from this open-letter by Dr. Curtis Chubb, rancher and groundwater expert, published in the...
by admin | Oct 17, 2014 | News, Rainwater Harvesting
The bidding is now open for the Rainwater Revival’s art barrels – professionally designed and decorated rain collection barrels sure to add a delightful yet purposeful accent to your yard. Funds from the auction support rainwater collection and conservation program...
by admin | Oct 10, 2014 | News, Rainwater Harvesting
Most food growers rely on tap water to keep their plants alive during dry weather, but gardeners are discovering that chemicals in tap water harm the soil organisms that plants depend upon to absorb nutrients. As a result, more and more gardeners are storing...
by admin | Oct 5, 2014 | Groundwater Resources, News, Vista Ridge Pipeline
City Council will hold a public hearing next Wednesday, Oct. 8 on the proposed 30-year, $3.4 billion contract between SAWS and the Vista Ridge Consortium to deliver 50,000 acre-feet of water from Burleson County to San Antonio every year for 30 years starting in 2019...
by admin | Sep 30, 2014 | Groundwater Resources, News
San Antonio is one step closer to buying some of the most expensive water ever sold in Texas, just as the deal is drawing more critics. Read more fromTexas Tribune
by admin | Sep 28, 2014 | Groundwater Resources, News, Vista Ridge Pipeline
“The 522 page draft contract for this $3.4 billion deal was posted on-line on September 23rd, giving the SAWS Board and the public less than a week to review a deal that will have far reaching implications for our community, including an estimated 16% rate hike for...