News
2009 Local/Sustainable Agriculture News
July 24, 2009 Market to menu State agriculture program links farms, farmers markets and restaurants. Read full Austin Business Journal article here. July 11, 2009 Well of Controversy: Water Hogs Threaten Farm Local organic grower Tecolote Farm may be forced out of...
2009 Land Stewardship News
September 17, 2009 Army, warbler making peace The Nature Conservancy and Fort Sam Houston were poised to announce today a five-year agreement to bolster Camp Bullis by finding and purchasing land to set aside as habitat for an endangered songbird. Read full SA Express...
2009 Habitat Conservation News
November 12, 2009 Public Hearing for Hays County RHCP Hays County will conduct a public hearing to discuss the County's application for a Endangered Species Act incidental take permit and possible adoption of the RHCP and related items. The hearing will include an...
2009 Conservation Easement News
September 17, 2009 Army, warbler making peace The Nature Conservancy and Fort Sam Houston were poised to announce today a five-year agreement to bolster Camp Bullis by finding and purchasing land to set aside as habitat for an endangered songbird. Read full SA Express...
2009 Water Quality News
December 30, 2009 TCEQ public hearing this Thursday, Jan 4th at 7pm – Wastewater discharge into Lake Travis The Protect Lake Travis Association newsletter covers all the details. Concerned landowners, lake business owners and residents should attend and make comments....
2009 Water Planning News
November 19, 2009 State environmental agency rejects request to repeal discharge ban The state environmental office Wednesday denied a request to repeal a ban on the discharge of treated wastewater into the Highland Lakes, which serve as the prime recreation and water...
2009 Rainwater Harvesting News
August 18, 2009 Drop in time A one-inch rain falling on a 1,000-square-foot roof yields 600 gallons of water — a bounty during times of drought, according to Hill Country Master Naturalist Jim Stanley. But storing rainwater is just one of the benefits of a rainwater...
2009 Groundwater News
December 19, 2009 Growth vs future water supply Months of behind-the-scenes work paid off Monday night with a quiet public hearing and unanimous approval of a revised management plan for the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District. The plan deals with numerous...
2009 Drought News
September 24, 2009 Intensity of drought surpasses previous droughts Despite scattered rainfall, the Colorado River basin remains in a severe drought that is affecting water supply, LCRA staff told the Board of Directors this week. As a result, LCRA is considering...
2009 Transportation Planning News
November 27, 2009 Developing Stories: Driving in Two Directions Are Central Texans ready to drive less so that we can become a more sustainable region? Well, about half of us are, suggests a recent survey by the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning...
November 2009 News Archive
November 27, 2009 Developing Stories: Driving in Two Directions Are Central Texans ready to drive less so that we can become a more sustainable region? Well, about half of us are, suggests a recent survey by the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Read...
October 2009 News Archive
October 31, 2009 Opposition from many jurisdictions link up against discharge into the Highland Lakes. Read the latest from PLTA here. Ocotber 29, 2009 LCRA unveils 11 possible routes for Hill Country power line Eleven possible routes for a new high-voltage power line...
September 2009 News Archive
September 30, 2009 LCRA Encourages Residents to "Stay Involved" Regarding Transmission Line Planning The LCRA met with the Mason County Commissioners' Court on Monday morning, then returned that afternoon for an open house with the City. Both meetings drew large...
August 2009 News Archive
August 28, 2009 Conservancy shifts into high gear Scott Storm decided the best way to keep his family’s ranch together was through a conservation agreement that would protect more than 5,000 acres covered in live oak, Spanish oak and native prairie grasses. So he...
July 2009 News Archive
July 31, 2009 What Roof is Best for a Rainwater Harvesting System? Rainwater harvesting is fast becoming an attractive water supply option in many areas of Texas; some households are even using it as their sole source of water. Although rainwater is generally clean,...
County may enact ‘dark skies’ regulations
A bill that passed in the recent session of the Legislature will allow Kendall County to enact “dark skies” regulations in support of night operations training at Camp Bullis. Read full Boerne Star article here.
June 2009 News Archive
June 30, 2009 Wind Energy and Transmission presentations scheduled for July 15 in Fredericksburg The public is invited to a meeting where wind energy and transmission presentations will be made by officials from the Texas Wildlife Association (TWA). The meeting will...
May 2009 News Archive
May 28, 2009 Hill Country control is denied A Statesman.com Editorial: Land Use Legislation A proposal to authorize county commissioners to exercise more control over land use appears dead — once again the victim of a lethal combination of ambivalence, inertia and bad...
April 2009 News Archive
April 30, 2009 PEC Election Underway Pedernales Electric Cooperative is conducting its second-ever open and competitive election for members of the Board of Directors. Be sure your voice is heard. Election details here. April 29, 2009 Hearing set for Llano River sand...
2009 Drought News
September 24, 2009 Intensity of drought surpasses previous droughts Despite scattered rainfall, the Colorado River basin remains in a severe drought that is affecting water supply, LCRA staff told the Board of Directors this week. As a result, LCRA is considering...
March 2009 News Archive
March 31, 2009 Statewide Poll Finds a High-Quality Park System is Deeply Valued Among Nearly All Texans A new poll shows that Texans deeply value parks and conservation efforts, and are widely supportive of measures to fund state parks via the existing state sales tax...
Statewide Poll Finds a High-Quality Park System is Deeply Valued Among Nearly All Texans
A new poll shows that Texans deeply value parks and conservation efforts, and are widely supportive of measures to fund state parks via the existing state sales tax on outdoor sporting goods. The survey also shows solid support for a modest increase in hunting and...
February 2009 News Archive
February 24, 2009 Corridor Council seeking TXDOT traffic study of U.S. 281 "The Greater Austin San Antonio Corridor Council wants to see a study conducted on possible improvements along the US Highway 281 corridor between San Antonio and Lampasas," reports the Austin...
January 2009 News Archive
January 26, 2009 San Antonio Water System's hopes evaporating "The Colorado River may be drying up as a potential source of drinking water for San Antonio," writes Jerry Needham for the San Antonio Express-News. "The San Antonio Water System is spending millions of...