Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 29, 2022 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, One Water, Planning and Development, Rainwater Harvesting, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Austin Water is unveiling an innovative blackwater system designed to set a course for the future of water management for new development in Austin. Located at the City of Austin’s Permitting and Development Center and known as OSCAR and CLARA, the project has...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 29, 2022 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Texas continues to see triple-digit temperatures, and some experts say it’s contributing to dropping lake levels. According to the Lower Colorado River Authority, water levels at Lake Travis near Austin are at a four-year low. “The higher temperatures lead to higher...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 29, 2022 | Community, Drought, Economics of Sound Planning, Ecosystem Services, Groundwater Resources, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
At a time when Texas continues it’s massive population growth, yet is experiencing declining water supplies and persistent drought, it is apparent that water remains the limiting factor to maintaining and growing our vibrant Texas economy. Over the decade from 2010 to...
Posted by Dominic Troiani | Jun 1, 2022 | Community, Community Resilience News and Resources, Equity in the Outdoors, Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, One Water, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality
Climate change has been warned by scientists for years, and through heat waves with unreasonably high temperatures, the state of Texas is already suffering the consequences of this phenomenon in various ways. Read more from the Reform Austin Staff at Reform Austin...
Posted by Dominic Troiani | May 27, 2022 | Drought, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality
Swimming holes are a summer tradition for some, but one that might be hard to find in Austin. Two iconic swimming holes on the Barton Creek Greenbelt are Campbell’s Hole and Twin Falls. Both of these are currently dry, likely caused by a lack of rain in central Texas....
Posted by Dominic Troiani | May 27, 2022 | Land Stewardship, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, Native Landscapes, Night Skies, Public Lands, Riparian Management, Scenic Beauty, Texas Hill Country Conservation Network, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources, Wildlife
I’ve lived in the Hill Country for five years now, yet I’m still finding new reasons to admire its grandeur on a regular basis. I love that my kids get to grow up in such a beautiful, wild landscape, and I hope their kids will have the same opportunity. As Central...
