by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 30, 2023 | News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Resources, Wildlife
The San Marcos Gambusia was officially delisted from the Endangered Species Act by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service due to extinction on Oct. 16, with it last spotting sometime between 1983-85. The San Marcos Gambusia was a species unique to the San Marcos Springs.... by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 30, 2023 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
You’ve likely heard about the Edwards Aquifer, especially over the past few drought-stricken years. The groundwater system provides water for more than 2 million people, and water levels in recent months have dictated watering restrictions, making them a tangible... by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 29, 2023 | News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Resources
Texas Water Resources Institute held its semi-annual Texas Watershed Coordinator Roundtable in Houston Oct. 9-10. The two-day tour and roundtable is part of the Watershed Planning Short Course program and brings together watershed coordinators and other water resource... by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 27, 2023 | Community, Landowner Alliances, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Resources
I am Milann Guckian, president of Preserve our Hill Country Environment (PHCE) Foundation. It was January 2022 that I last wrote about our ongoing battle with Vulcan Construction Materials and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TECQ) regarding the proposed... by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 27, 2023 | Community, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Planning, Water Resources
crisis is happening in the water industry. High rates of retirement and difficulty filling positions have resulted in a water and wastewater operator shortage in Central Texas and across the state. This is on top of the critical water supply issues the KVUE... by Leah Cuddeback | Nov 5, 2023 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Water main breaks are at record levels, aquifers are at historic lows, and funding for new water supplies is elusive. Central Texas still is figuring out how to adapt its infrastructure to extreme drought and rising temperatures intensified by climate change, and its...
