by admin | Nov 16, 2015 | Groundwater Resources, News, Vista Ridge Pipeline, Water Planning
Thursday the San Antonio City Council will vote on a new SAWS rate structure being proposed in part to pay for Vista Ridge. “The controversial Vista Ridge water pipeline, if completed, will pump 50,000 acre-feet/year of Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer groundwater from a well... by admin | Nov 11, 2015 | News, Vista Ridge Pipeline, Water Planning
San Antonio City Council will discuss the findings of the highly publicized water policy report this Thursday November the 12th during City Council which begins at 9am. Agenda item number four will be a briefing on the San Antonio Water Policy Study commissioned by... by admin | Oct 27, 2015 | Groundwater Resources, News, Vista Ridge Pipeline, Water Conservation, Water Planning
The $3.4 billion Vista Ridge water pipeline, water conservation, the Nov. 19 City Council vote on a new rate increase and structure that will result in reduced bills for low usage and higher bills for big water users dominated the conversation at the San Antonio Clean...
by admin | Oct 22, 2015 | Groundwater Resources, News, Vista Ridge Pipeline
“Whether the Vista Ridge pipeline will soften the city’s efforts to encourage residents to use less water is just one of a variety of concerns that have surfaced ahead of the city council’s vote on a water rate increase to help pay for it.” Texas Tribune’s Kiah...
by admin | Oct 14, 2015 | Groundwater Resources, News, Vista Ridge Pipeline
Nearly a year after the San Antonio City Council unanimously approved what could be the most expensive water project in the region’s history, some council members appear to be having doubts. Dubbed the Vista Ridge Project, the $3 billion-plus venture would pipe...
by admin | Oct 2, 2015 | Groundwater Resources, News, Vista Ridge Pipeline
A new report written by groundwater hydrologist, George Rice, uses the state’s own Groundwater Availability Model to predict that the Vista Ridge water supply project would drop water levels and hydraulic (water) pressure hundreds of feet in the Simsboro and Carrizo...
