by Leah Cuddeback | May 2, 2024 | Drought, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
The winds blow hard here in these rural, agricultural farmlands called the “delta” in deep South Texas, where water is considered “liquid gold,” and officials experiment with how to turn drainage water into drinkable water as this region wrestles with drought. On... by Leah Cuddeback | May 2, 2024 | Community, Drought, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
If you’re a native Texan, or if you’ve lived here awhile, you’ve probably had it drilled into your head: don’t waste water. And you’ve likely noticed how our ever-hotter, ever-drier summers are wreaking havoc on our aquifers, reservoirs, rivers, trees, and landscapes.... by Leah Cuddeback | May 2, 2024 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Paul Babb chronicles his life by rivers. Born just south of the Red River, Babb recalls touchstone encounters with the Red before his family moved to the Brazos and later to the Sabine in East Texas. He has called the rivers of the Texas Hill Country home for more... by Leah Cuddeback | May 2, 2024 | Drought, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Water Conservation, Water Resources
Many envision the ‘perfect’ American lawn as a lush, uniform green carpet that covers their outdoor space. But beneath this verdant facade lies a complex social history and significant environmental dilemma. The lawns that stretch across the United States, covering an... by Leah Cuddeback | Apr 27, 2024 | Drought, News, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
South Texas has experienced a few thunderstorms over the past couple of weeks, bringing locally heavy rainfall and even a bit of hail into the region. San Antonio picked up 1.34 inches of rain on April 9-10, bringing the city’s 2024 total up to 9.96 inches. That is... by Leah Cuddeback | Apr 17, 2024 | Legislature and Regulation, Linked Stories, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
A Travis County District Court Judge ruled in favor of the National Wildlife Federation, reversing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s decision to issue a water rights permit to the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (“GBRA”). The permit would have allowed...
