by admin | May 18, 2016 | News, Water Conservation, Water Planning
America’s water systems were built to last. Philadelphia is one of the older cities on the Atlantic Coast and Northeast that still use pipes that were installed before the Civil War. The pipes have held up remarkably well over 160 years. But without new parts and... by admin | May 18, 2016 | Water Planning
When determining borders, a river is often the clearest delineation between sovereign nations. But that clarity abruptly ends when countries must decide how to use the water that the river provides. Even managing rivers that do not determine borders, but rather travel... by admin | May 18, 2016 | Water Planning
The San Antonio Water System has decided not to apply for a low-interest state loan to finance part of its work on the Vista Ridge pipeline project. Many people following the proposed 142-mile water pipeline from Burleson County expected SAWS to file a full...
by admin | May 18, 2016 | Groundwater Resources, News, Water Conservation, Water Planning
Texas has received high marks for our state’s laws and policies on water conservation. That positive recognition is deserved even though there is more the Lone Star State could do to advance conservation. But the real question is what’s happening “on the ground?” Are... by admin | May 9, 2016 | Water Planning
The top executive of the state agency in charge of water planning across Texas will step down to lead the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority. The GBRA’s board of directors approved Texas Water Development Board executive administrator Kevin Patteson to take over the job... by admin | May 9, 2016 | Groundwater Resources, Water Planning
The San Antonio Water System reached a milestone last week when it announced that their Aquifer Storage and Recovery Facility (ASR) in southern Bexar County reached a record 100,000 acre feet of water. “Nobody else is doing what we’re doing,” ASR Plant...
