by Leah Cuddeback | Sep 2, 2024 | Groundwater Resources, Linked Stories, News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Voters went to the polls last November and overwhelmingly supported creation of the Texas Water Fund, a pot of money totaling $1 billion meant for water infrastructure improvements across the state. In the months since then, the state’s water agency has worked to... by Leah Cuddeback | Jul 19, 2024 | Community, Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, Linked Stories, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Texas’ most populous cities lost roughly 88 billion gallons of water last year because of aging water infrastructure and extreme heat, costing them millions of dollars and straining the state’s water supply, according to self-reported water loss audits. The documents... by Leah Cuddeback | Jul 6, 2024 | Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, Linked Stories, News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
San Antonio Water System has seen drastic water loss over the last several years due to an increased number of water main breaks exacerbated by extreme heat and drought. SAWS’ board of trustees unanimously approved a new five-year water conservation plan Tuesday that... by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 27, 2024 | Community, HCA in the News, Legislature and Regulation, Linked Stories, News, One Water, Planning and Development, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Hill Country leaders discussed opportunities for innovative water management at the recent Hill Country Leadership Institute meeting on June 20. The meeting took place at Wimberley’s Blue Hole Primary School, 15900 Winters Mill Parkway. During the meeting, over two... by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 27, 2024 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, Linked Stories, News, Planning and Development, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
The San Antonio Water System officially entered Stage 3 watering restrictions for the first time in the utility’s 30-year history on Tuesday. Under the new watering rules ordinance, which was approved by the City Council last week, all SAWS customers — including those... by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 4, 2024 | Community, County Authority, Drought, Economics of Sound Planning, HCA in the News, Linked Stories, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Conservation, Water Planning
Hill Country Alliance program director Cliff Kaplan works across the region to promote responsible water use. “It’s kind of become a cliché to say that water is life, but of course, it’s true,” Kaplan said. “None of our communities can exist without water, and if...
