Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Dec 10, 2022 | Community, Community Resilience News and Resources, Economics of Sound Planning, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning
As Texas looks toward its bicentennial, Texas 2036 releases a new data-driven roadmap for the state to be the best place to live and work. Reflecting more than six years of research and analysis, “Shaping Our Future: A Strategic Framework for Texas” was created by...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Dec 1, 2022 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Beneath the U.S. High Plains, a substantial underground reservoir stretches from the Texas Panhandle to South Dakota, providing drinking water for more than 2 million people and supplying the irrigation for dozens of valued crops across eight states, which account for...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Dec 1, 2022 | Drought, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Planning, Water Resources
We know the Texas Legislature will have a ton of issues on its plate when it goes back into session in January. Lawmakers have signaled interest in tackling border security operations, making the grid more reliable, addressing energy costs, fixing a broken foster care...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Dec 1, 2022 | Community, Drought, Economics of Sound Planning, Groundwater Resources, Legislature and Regulation, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, One Water, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Having enough water for Austin’s growing population is a huge concern. Add the ongoing drought, record-breaking heat and aging infrastructure and you can see why water managers and conservationists are worried about the future. The KVUE Defenders looked into...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 31, 2022 | Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Last month the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) voted to remove what would have been a first-ever microplastics ban from its proposed Surface Water Quality Standards. The decision went against the support of numerous environmental organizations and...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 15, 2022 | Aggregate Production Operations, Community, HCA in the News, Legislature and Regulation, News
A proposed 1,500-acre limestone quarry between New Braunfels and Bulverde has secured its air quality permit from the state, leading to outrage and frustration from environmentalists and nearby residents. A three-judge panel of the Third Court of Appeals reversed a...
