by admin | Feb 24, 2016 | Water Planning
In a win for farmers, ranchers and longtime water rights holders, the Texas Supreme Court on Friday let stand a Brazos River basin decision that limits the power of the state to divvy up water during drought. Farmers along the Brazos River, whose basin includes... by admin | Feb 24, 2016 | County Authority, Groundwater Resources, News, Regional Planning, UT Study, Water Planning
A major new study on protecting the Hill Country from unrelenting population growth and land development was recently unveiled for Comal County residents. “People love this place and they really want to be here and appreciate the beauty that the Hill Country has to... by admin | Feb 15, 2016 | Groundwater Resources, News, Water Planning
“In order to have a sustainable Texas—both the economy and the supporting environment— we must realize that water is in a special category. If we overbuild or overuse our water resources or pollute them too badly, there are NO substitutes. Research this matter... by admin | Feb 13, 2016 | Groundwater Resources, News, Water Planning
Four groundwater scientists grappled with some big questions about the aquifer in Central Texas expected to be tapped to supply fast-growing San Antonio and Austin. A water symposium at Texas State University on Thursday addressed the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer, a layer...
by admin | Feb 5, 2016 | Groundwater Resources, News, Water Planning
Texas House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources debated the long-term ability of water rich rural regions to supply the thirsty growth of municipalities. Growing Texas metroplexes will continue to advocate for Interregional water supply pipelines to...
by admin | Feb 3, 2016 | News, Water Planning
There has been considerable interest in the Hill Country about the EPA’s new Waters of the US (WOTUS) rules clarifications. The debate revolves around the EPA including more waterways into its jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act than it traditionally has. (We...
