by admin | Sep 26, 2017 | Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Water Planning
“Now as cities wrestle with the reality of more intense storms, more flooding, and more water to manage, low-impact development is earning renewed recognition as an essential mechanism to help them become more resilient. It’s emblematic of a broader...
by admin | Sep 25, 2017 | News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality
Since 2007, urban areas have been home to more than half the global population—a proportion that is expected to rise. Growing cities are putting pressure on the lakes and rivers on which they depend for water. But the needs of nature don’t have to be in conflict...
by admin | Jul 25, 2017 | News, Water Planning
Climate change is causing water managers to think long term about their resources. Several western agencies are planning a century in advance, but that’s not without its headaches. IN FEBRUARY OF this year, the largest water district in a state with little water...
by admin | May 2, 2017 | Groundwater Resources, News, Water Conservation, Water Planning
The recent City Council kerfuffle over year-round watering restrictions should not be the end of the matter. The current San Antonio Water System rate structure encourages wasting water by subsidizing large water users. This amounts to a tax on ordinary people to pay...
by admin | Apr 27, 2017 | Groundwater Resources, News, Special Districts, Water Planning
Developers behind two large subdivisions proposed in Kendall County are asking the Legislature to create a pair of special districts to help finance construction of roads and other infrastructure. Some residents are upset over not being alerted earlier by state and...
by admin | Apr 6, 2017 | Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, News, Water Planning
We’ve been tracking the latest in water news from the pink dome in Austin. This compilation of some of the most recent developments include conversations around a Hays County ranch looking to skirt groundwater pumping restrictions, a proposed law that would...
