Posted by admin | Jul 6, 2018 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Riparian Management, Water Quality
The Santa Cruz River once flowed year-round in Tucson, AZ, supporting one of the largest mesquite forests in the world. But urban development and extensive groundwater withdrawals in recent years caused the river’s volume to dwindle. Today, city administrators hope...
Posted by admin | Jul 2, 2018 | News, Water Planning, Water Resources
A Seguin-based water authority will be joining a $325 million pipeline project for the rapidly growing South Central Texas area, cutting costs by more than $60 million. The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority and Alliance Regional Water Authorityhave partnered to build...
Posted by admin | Jun 30, 2018 | Drought, News, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
The invisible line that divides the arid western part of the country from the wetter eastern half is on the move, and that has important implications for the Texas capital. Meet Robert Lee. Not the Confederate general, the town. Robert Lee, Texas is a ranching...
Posted by admin | Jun 29, 2018 | Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, One Water, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
For centuries, the Texas Hill Country has been a region defined by its water resources. Early European settlers traced the paths of the San Antonio, Nueces, Guadalupe, and Colorado Rivers, following their rocky beds, spring-fed tributaries, and shallow draws, no doubt...
Posted by admin | Jun 29, 2018 | Groundwater Resources, News, Water Planning
Hays County residents thought their water was saved. Houston-based Electro Purification had plans to pump 5.3 million gallons of water per day from the Trinity Aquifer. The area wasn’t regulated by any groundwater conservation district, meaning the water was...