Posted by Leah Cuddeback | May 24, 2022 | Aggregate Production Operations, Community, Landowner Alliances, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
The Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association (TESPA) has sent the attached Notice of Intent (NOI) to sue Far South Mining LLC to stop the proposed quarry and rock crushing plant on the Needmore Ranch between Wimberley and San Marcos in Hays County, TX. The legal...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | May 16, 2022 | Community, County Authority, Economics of Sound Planning, Ecosystem Services, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Regional Planning, Texas Hill Country Conservation Network, Uncategorized, Water Planning, Water Resources
Editorial by Commissioner Lon Shell, Hays County As our population surges, will the Hill Country retain its character? I believe it can, however it is a challenge that will require unique and creative approaches to balance that growth with preservation of the very...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | May 5, 2022 | Aggregate Production Operations, Community, County Authority, HCA in the News, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
About a year ago, I was kayaking down the Llano River, about 80 miles west of Austin, Texas. It’s spring-fed and runs through the countryside, representative of the state’s beauty. I was paddling a usually serene route when I noticed the water becoming shallow and the...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | May 5, 2022 | Community, Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, Legislature and Regulation, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, One Water, Planning and Development, Texas Water Symposium, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
In February, 2021, Winter Storm Uri shined a light on the fragility of our state’s infrastructure as an energy crisis quickly evolved into a water crisis. However, even before Texas was plunged into the ice, our state’s water infrastructure systems received a C- for...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Apr 25, 2022 | Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, News, Regional Planning, Texas Hill Country Conservation Network, Uncategorized, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Editorial by Vanessa Puig-Williams, Environmental Defense Fund What makes the Texas Hill Country unique? In my mind, it comes down to one thing: groundwater. It is impossible to overstate the importance of groundwater to this precious region, because without it, the...
Posted by admin | Apr 24, 2022 | Groundwater Resources, One Water, Rainwater Harvesting, Uncategorized, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Strategic integration of onsite water reuse can bring financial and quality-of-life benefits to affordable housing residents, according to an extensive new study by the National Wildlife Federation. The report finds on-site collection, treatment, and non-potable use...
