by admin | Jan 27, 2019 | Groundwater Resources, News, Planning and Development, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
As the long-term effects of climate change impacts natural resources, one study says it might also dig into the pocketbooks of energy consumers. With energy costs rising due to rising global temperatures, more entities are turning to renewable technologies to help...
by admin | Jan 7, 2019 | News, Water Conservation, Water Resources
It’s true that in many ways, 2019 brings us more of the same: Texas is growing, the climate is changing, and we’re in a race to figure out how Texans can thrive in a not-so-distant reality of tumultuous flooding, harrowing droughts, and less fresh, drinkable water....
by admin | Dec 11, 2018 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, News, Public Lands, Water Conservation, Water Resources
The chief of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says the absence of the 54-year-old Land and Water Conservation Fund is a “substantial loss” for state parks and natural areas. With Congress set to adjourn next week, parks advocates are pushing for...
by admin | Nov 27, 2018 | News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
The heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding Central Texas faced a few weeks ago broke records and served as an important reminder about the connection between land and water. After experiencing one of the wettest Septembers on the state’s record, followed by...
by admin | Oct 23, 2018 | News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
A boil water notice remains in effect for Austin Water customers, and the city of Austin is pleading for people to slash their water consumption by 15 to 20 percent. Outdoor water use is being banned as part of what officials describe as an emergency situation. On...
by admin | Oct 16, 2018 | News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Economists and a public policy expert at the University of Minnesota who looked into block pricing for water in the nation’s largest urban areas, including 11 Western cities, discovered a pattern they conclude is neither sustainable nor just: Many of the driest cities...
