by admin | Aug 9, 2018 | News, Water Quality
In November 2012, more than 100,000 gallons of sewage spilled into Plum Creek near Kyle. The partially treated sewage was managed by a private company, Aqua Texas. Now, about 18 miles away in Wimberley, a newly elected city council is considering hiring the same...
by admin | Jul 23, 2018 | Groundwater Resources, News, Water Quality
Test results show that an unauthorized dumping of sludge by a city-operated wastewater treatment plant in Liberty Hill was to blame for the algae that blanketed the South San Gabriel River in Georgetown this spring. The excessive algae marred the appearance of the...
by admin | Jul 6, 2018 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Riparian Management, Water Quality
The Santa Cruz River once flowed year-round in Tucson, AZ, supporting one of the largest mesquite forests in the world. But urban development and extensive groundwater withdrawals in recent years caused the river’s volume to dwindle. Today, city administrators hope...
by admin | Jun 19, 2018 | News, Water Quality
An animal the size of a grain of sand with the growth potential of about an inch and half has infested Lake Travis. Its sharp shell can cut up lakegoers’ feet and its rapid reproduction can cause economic and ecological damage. In less than a year, the population of...
by admin | Jun 18, 2018 | Groundwater Resources, News, Water Quality
A preliminary hearing was held last week by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), resulting in the addition of the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (HTGCD) and Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) to the battle...
by admin | Jun 7, 2018 | News, Water Quality
On Wednesday June 6th, the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued a ruling dismissing TESPA’s Motion for Summary Disposition in the Needmore Water LLC Contested Case, granting Needmore and BSEACD’s Motions and...
