by Leah Cuddeback | May 24, 2024 | Community, Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, Linked Stories, News, Scenic Beauty, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Resources
An appropriate rain filled afternoon marked the official unveiling of the new mural Saturday on the East End Market building on Water Street. The event was sponsored by the Kerrville Runs on Water and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority. The massive mural was painted...
by Leah Cuddeback | May 13, 2024 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Linked Stories, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
On an unseasonably warm day in 2023, conservationist Robert Mace looked down into the clear spring waters near San Marcos and saw signs of trouble. As executive director at the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, he spends his days studying the ecology south...
by Leah Cuddeback | May 13, 2024 | Conservation Easements, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Linked Stories, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Wildlife
In 2005, Dr. Errol and Susan Candy purchased a 128-acre property nestled in western Gillespie County. Initially viewed as a strategic investment opportunity, this venture blossomed into a profound commitment to conservation and environmental stewardship. Revered as...
by Leah Cuddeback | May 13, 2024 | Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
From supporting a vibrant recreation-based economy, to sustaining our drinking water supplies, clean and clear rivers are the heart of the Hill Country. They have drawn people to the region for centuries. The recent decade of explosive growth and development has...
by Leah Cuddeback | May 13, 2024 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, Linked Stories, News, Water Planning, Water Resources
The Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association (TESPA) has filed a formal complaint with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) over practices employed by Aqua Texas, the association announced Wednesday. TESPA claims the company serves its customers with an...
by Leah Cuddeback | May 12, 2024 | Conservation Easements, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Linked Stories, News, Water Conservation, Water Resources
Under a new conservation easement, held by the Edwards Aquifer Conservancy, Moore and Dischinger have guaranteed that the land will remain as it is in perpetuity, preventing it from being turned into more suburban sprawl. The agreement also protects vital acres on the...
