by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 18, 2024 | Community, Hill Country Tourism, Linked Stories, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Quality, Water Resources
The second-annual “Frio River Trash Bash” hosted by the Texas Hill Country River Region on Sept. 14 raised $9,180 for local non-profits, more than doubling the $3,825 raised during the first event in 2023. THCRR director Hailey Hart Conrad said 204 volunteers spent... by Leah Cuddeback | Aug 19, 2024 | Community, Linked Stories, News, Planning and Development, Scenic Beauty, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality voted Wednesday to grant a contested case hearing to the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA) and landowner Ann Toepperwein in opposition of a wastewater permit for a plant... 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 | May 24, 2024 | Community, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Landowners are concerned about the future of the Pedernales River after recent filings for wastewater permits at two developments. The permits ask for permission from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to discharge treated wastewater on land near the river.... by Leah Cuddeback | May 13, 2024 | Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
From supporting a vibrant recreation-based economy, to sustaining our drinking water supplies, clean and clear rivers are the heart of the Hill Country. They have drawn people to the region for centuries. The recent decade of explosive growth and development has... by Leah Cuddeback | Feb 27, 2024 | Community, Legislature and Regulation, Linked Stories, News, Water Quality, Water Resources
The City of San Marcos passed a “can ban” ordinance banning single-use beverage containers on the San Marcos River within city limits and in certain areas of city parks. This includes, but is not limited to, single-use containers made of metal, aluminum, cardboard,...
