January 29, 2010
Texas Water Development Board earns “Atta Boy”
Preserve Our Water commends the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for its decision regarding the protest of the Groundwater Management Area 9 Desired Future Condition (DFC) for the Edwards/Trinity aquifer component. Read full Preserve our Water release here.
January 28, 2010
Garner State Park to Add 177 Acres in Land Purchase
One of Texas’ most beloved outdoor recreation destinations — Garner State Park near Concan — will be adding a 177-acre tract that includes the iconic bluff known as Old Baldy as the result of a land deal struck with a willing, conservation-minded landowner. Read full TPWD media release here.
January 26, 2010
LCRA wants input for long range water supply planning
Now is the time to let LCRA know your ideas for managing the water in the Highland Lakes. Meetings will be held in Austin, Burnet and El Campo, you can also provide input in writing or take an online survey. Learn more…
January 25, 2010
Burnet’s wastewater treatment plant – threats to Lake Travis, not to mention utility bills
The city is planning for a new plant with more than twice the discharge into Hamilton Creek (and Lake Travis). One reader’s comments question the cost and the logic when we know better now and have excellent models for beneficial re-use, smarter more responsible solutions. More…
January 22, 2010
Texas Water Development Board finds GMA 9 future conditions unreasonable
In a special meeting Thursday in Austin, the Texas Water Development Board said the desired future conditions adopted by the executive committee of Groundwater Management Area 9 are unreasonable. The board of directors of the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District has strongly backed the GMA-9 position and Cow Creek Board President Tommy Mathews is a member of the GMA-9 executive committee. Thursday’s ruling was a significant blow to local water planners. Read full Boerne Star article here. Read comments about this article here.
January 18, 2010
Groundwater Conservation Districts
Most of the water consumed in Texas is groundwater. As the demand for this precious resource grows, so does its need for management and protection. Read full TECQ article here.
January 17, 2010
Transmission line faces state approval
The state utilities commission will decide on the final route of a 345-kilovolt transmission line that passes through Lampasas County this spring, but first it must review the project and objections at a hearing next month. Read full KDH article here.
January 14, 2010
Citizens Advisory Committee of the Southern Edwards Plateau Habitat Conservation Plan – Meeting Jan 19
Citizens Advisory Committee of the Southern Edwards Plateau Habitat Conservation Plan will be meeting Tuesday, January 19 at San Antonio River Systems – Click here to view agenda.
January 13, 2010
Blanco County conservation work group
The Blanco County News announces a community task force to look and conservation recommendations for programs implemented by the NRCS. January 26th at 9:00 am is your opportunity to be involved. Read full BCN article here.
January 11, 2010
The Desired Future Conditions Conference – Jan 20-21 in Austin
The Texas A&M Graduate Water Program, Texas Agrilife Extension and the Texas Water Development Board have planned a conference addressing pumping limits for Texas’ aquifers and the desired future condition process. Read about the details and how to register here.
January 9, 2010
Green Building lecture and book signing at the Wildflower
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is hosting a free lecture and book signing January 20th at 7pm. Building an Emerald City, is a roadmap to help policy makers, public officials and green building advocates develop programs to create more sustainable communities. Check it out
PEC Bylaws Forum January 13th
Pedernales Electric Cooperative invites its members to participate in a special meeting to look at the Bylaws and potentially for a members “bill of rights”. January 13th, 6-9 pm in Johnson City. Read more
January 7, 2010
Attorney Calls For Centralized Groundwater Management In Texas
“I am convinced that the current system of groundwater management in Texas is an obsolete model and has no place in Texas in the 21st century.” That was one of the opening remarks offered by Steve Kosub, water resource counsel for the San Antonio Water System, at a recent Texas Water Law conference sponsored by the University of Texas School of Law. Read full Livestock Weekly article here.
Texas Water Symposium January 28th in Junction
Join us for the second in the 2009-10 series of discussions and forums about Texas water issues. The symposium’s topic will be “Climate Change and Impacts on Floods, Weather and Drought in Texas: What Controversy?” – Details.
January 6, 2010
Imagine Austin
Be a part of Austin’s Comprehensive Plan – “Imagine Austin”. Learn more, take the survey, host a meeting, be involved, now is the time to provide input and participate! Learn more here.