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August 31, 2010 Texas Completes Key Groundwater Planning Step An intensive process to plan out the maximum depletion of aquifers over the next half-century has been completed just ahead of the Sept. 1 deadline. Read full Texas Tribune article here. August 30, 2010 Wind transmission lines across Hill Country face holdup at Public Utility Commission By the time the first segment of the Hill Country line came before the commission in April, the commissioners told the LCRA to go back…

July 30, 2010 The Future of Water: GMA 9's 30-foot drawdown decision could crimp future growth After nearly four years of hydrology modeling and politicking, representatives from groundwater districts in Kendall and eight other Hill Country counties decided Monday to limit the drawdown of aquifer levels to no more than 30 feet over the next 50 years. Read full Boerne Star article here. July 28, 2010 LCRA TSC files application with Public Utility Commission for new transmission line across Hill…

June 30, 2010 Mobility bond package has little for Oak Hill TxDOT: Quick fix plan for the 'Y' in the works. Read full Oak Hill Gazette article here. June 29, 2010 The politics of transmission lines “People should be angry with our governor, their legislators, the state and the utility companies not only because of the destruction these new power lines will cause, but because it appears this was all done for the age-old reason of greed and power.” Read…

May 31, 2010 Good management of forages extends to lakes and streams Good management of riparian zones is important for groundwater quality as well as surface water because creeks and rivers often channel water into aquifers. Read full article by Robert Fears here. May 28, 2010 Kerrville alarmed by proposed power towers Kerrville - City Council voted Tuesday to oppose a route proposed by the contractor that calls for a 345-kilovolt line to track Interstate 10 through valuable parcels here,…

April 30, 2010 Workshop gives landowners new tool to control their properties' future uses LCRA is sponsoring a free conservation easement workshop on Friday, May 14. Learn how conservation easements can help you plan ahead to conserve land, about the potential tax benefits of conservation easements, the role of land trust organizations in conservation easement agreements and more.Click here for details. April 27, 2010 Negotiating Transmission-line Easements in Lieu of Condemnation Save our Scenic Hill Country Environment (SOSHCE) will be…

March 30, 2010 EARIP and USFWS to hold a series of public meetings throughout the Hill Country The Edwards Aquifer Recovery Implementation Program (EARIP) and the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) are seeking public input regarding the effects of certain actions on federally protected species associated with the Edwards Aquifer. The two entities will hold seven public meetings across the Edwards region in April. People are invited to attend the meetings to learn more about the EARIP activities…

February 28, 2010 State aims to make groundwater rules more uniform With just about every drop of river water already spoken for, suppliers, especially in Central Texas, are turning to underground water in counties to the east as the next big source. But they face a problem because groundwater districts, set up as individual fiefdoms meant to reflect local histories and philosophies about water and land use, have different permitting rules and sensibilities. Read full Statesman.com article here. February 24,…

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…