Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 16, 2023 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, HCA in the News, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
A retiree in his 80s who has lived on two acres of land in Bulverde for 15 years is packing up and getting ready to walk away from his home. His water well, which once produced 7 1/2 gallons of water per minute from the Trinty Aquifer, is dry. He pays a water hauler...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Oct 14, 2023 | Community, Economics of Sound Planning, HCA in the News, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning
Last month, business and community leaders from Sabinal and across the rural Hill Country gathered for a Rural Roundup Event in Sabinal focused on creating homegrown economic opportunities in Hill Country towns. The event was co-organized by the Hill Country Alliance...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Sep 13, 2023 | News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Flooding is the most common and deadly disaster in the state that has plagued Texans for generations, costing billions in property damage—and worse, loss of lives. So, when it comes to addressing the most challenging water issues across the nearly 269,000 square miles...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Sep 13, 2023 | Community, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning
Strong Towns believes local government is the most direct and important form in shaping policies that affect our daily lives. We support anyone who steps up to devote their time and energy to their communities, and know that there are things you can do at all levels...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Sep 13, 2023 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
The Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts held its largest-ever annual Groundwater Summit in San Antonio last week with over 400 attendees. The summit kicked off with a lively panel moderated by John Dupnik of the Texas Water Development Board on “Managing...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Sep 6, 2023 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Planning, Water Resources
Global warming has focused concern on land and sky as soaring temperatures intensify hurricanes, droughts and wildfires. But another climate crisis is unfolding, underfoot and out of view. Many of the aquifers that supply 90 percent of the nation’s water systems, and...