News & Updates
Interregional Water Piping to Supply Thirsty Regions Debated in Statehouse
Texas House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources debated the long-term ability of water rich rural regions to supply the thirsty growth of municipalities. Growing Texas metroplexes will continue to advocate for Interregional water supply pipelines to...
Waters of the United States and the Clean Waters Act: New EPA Rules
There has been considerable interest in the Hill Country about the EPA’s new Waters of the US (WOTUS) rules clarifications. The debate revolves around the EPA including more waterways into its jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act than it traditionally has. (We...
Sewage Spill in the Llano River
Ironically, a few days before the Texas Stream Team training at Texas Tech Junction, members of the Llano River Watershed Alliance hiking just downstream of the junction of the North and South Llano Rivers, observed pools of algae-covered water along the Llano River...
Texas Night Sky Festival – Coming March 5th A Star-Studded Event for the Whole Family
As light pollution continues to increase from rapidly growing urban sprawl, the sparkling starlit night skies of Texas have dulled for many across the state. Instead of allowing our magnificent star-filled nights to fade into a cherished memory, there is a statewide...
Regional Experts Recommend Swift Action to Conserve the Hill Country
According to a report published last week by regional thought leaders, the need now is greater than ever to ramp up preservation efforts for the Texas Hill Country’s natural landscape. With the Austin-San Antonio-San Marcos region experiencing an explosion in...
Protecting The Hill Country’s Scenic Beauty From Suburban Sprawl
A new study makes several recommendations for protecting the Texas Hill country's cultural heritage and scenic beauty from the intense population growth that Austin and San Antonio have seen. A big focus on planning for the future, the report recommends mapping what...
UT Report: Hill Country At-Risk By Development
The Greater Texas Hill Country needs a new plan because its scenery, wildlife and water are being threatened by too much growth and too little regulation. That's according to a report issued by the University of Texas School of Architecture. Travis County Commissioner...
Graduate students partner with Hill Country Alliance on preservation study
Twelve graduate students from the School of Architecture, along with regional planning experts, have partnered with the Hill Country Alliance to publish a study containing strategies to protect the Texas Hill Country and its resources. The Alliance is dedicated to...
New UT study warns of massive Hill Country changes
A new study out of UT-Austin warns that explosive, unregulated growth in the Hill Country could mean its unique 'natural, scenic, and water resources could be... permanently lost to future generations.' The dire warning comes in a 120-page report which looked at...