by admin | Mar 13, 2015 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Water Planning
An old-fashioned, Western-style water war has erupted. Across Texas and the Southwest, the scene is repeated in the face of a triple threat: booming population, looming drought and the worsening effects of climate change. Read more from the New York Times.
by admin | Mar 12, 2015 | Groundwater Resources, News, Water Planning
With a high-profile groundwater fight raging in his district, state Rep. Jason Isaac is launching a volley of legislation to stop plans to pump huge amounts of water from underneath Hays County. Read more from the Texas Tribune. Representative Isaac issued his own...
by admin | Mar 4, 2015 | Groundwater Resources, News, Water Planning, Water Quality
The Texas Tribune and Texas State University will be hosting a day long symposium on water, March 10 from 8:00 am to 2:45 pm. Topics include life after Proposition 6, the battle over groundwater, strategies for conservation and the poor quality of water along the...
by admin | Feb 21, 2015 | News, Water Planning
Environment Texas Research and Policy Center has launched a new website – www.OurTexasWater.org highlighting some of the best and worst projects in the State Water Plan. The website features an interactive map where Texans can find projects in their communities...
by admin | Feb 20, 2015 | News, Water Planning
Op-ed by Tom Hegemier With supplies depleted by drought, the population growing daily and few large water projects in our immediate future, new development must minimize their water demands to protect the lakes, aquifers, and rivers. The counties surrounding the...
by admin | Feb 12, 2015 | News, Water Planning
“Communities need to reevaluate traditional planning approaches if they are to support increasing population and economic expansion in the coming years – particularly in areas with high growth and stressed water supplies,” said Mary Ann Dickinson, President and CEO of...
