by admin | Mar 28, 2022 | Drought, News, Water Conservation
Kerr County fire departments battled two blazes over the weekend as a result of high winds and dry conditions in the Hill Country. Both fires are almost 100% contained as of Monday, March 28, according to Kerr County officials. Read more from Gabriel Romero at...
by admin | Mar 25, 2022 | Events, Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Scenic Beauty, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Population in the Texas Hill Country is expected to double within the next 30-35 years with most of the newcomers settling into unincorporated areas, according to to a recent report by the Texas Hill Country Conservation Network. The report looks at eight key metrics...
by Leah Cuddeback | Mar 24, 2022 | Community, Events, Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, News, One Water, Uncategorized, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
A month of education, outreach, and action for Hill Country water. Spring in the Hill Country is a time of blooming wildflowers, flowing creeks, and (hopefully) the arrival of long-awaited rains. This spring, the Hill Country Alliance (HCA) is proud to announce the...
by admin | Mar 21, 2022 | County Authority, Drought, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality
When it comes to water in a county where groundwater is the sole source for irrigation and drinking, and where demand is racing ahead of supply, the boundaries of politics and ideology can change. Clear proof has emerged in recent years of the serious consequences of...
by Leah Cuddeback | Mar 17, 2022 | Community, HCA in the News, Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Planning and Development, Scenic Beauty, Water Resources
Snapshot of the Hill Country – Our region is changing. Share your view! The Texas Hill Country is changing. The scenic beauty and abundant natural resources that have brought folks to Central Texas for thousands of years are at risk of being loved to death. As a...
by Leah Cuddeback | Mar 16, 2022 | Aggregate Production Operations, Community, County Authority, Economics of Sound Planning, Legislature and Regulation, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Texas Hill Country Conservation Network, Water Resources
Editorial by Ben Eldredge, Cibolo Center for Conservation As the new State of the Hill Country Report illustrates, the Hill Country population has increased by 50% since 1990, with most of this growth occurring along the I-35 corridor. The fastest growing counties are...
