Posted by admin | May 6, 2020 | Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Public Lands, Scenic Beauty, Wildlife
“Austinites are the people I love,” Spencer said not long before the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day. “But they feel terrible because of the times. It’s hard to see the future, but trees are a part of that future. It’s a good time to think about rebirth and to...
Posted by admin | Apr 26, 2020 | Economics of Sound Planning, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Landowner Alliances, Legislature and Regulation, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Scenic Beauty, Transportation Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Resources
The next Hays County Commissioners’ Court meeting is TUESDAY, April 28th at 9:00 AM – please contact the following elected officials in advance to state your views! judge.becerra@co.hays.tx.us (512) 393-2205; mark.jones@co.hays.tx.us (512)...
Posted by admin | Apr 26, 2020 | Economics of Sound Planning, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, Planning and Development, Rainwater Harvesting, Regional Planning, Riparian Management, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Resources
Starting in 2020, Texas stakeholders will have the opportunity to determine the best flood mitigation strategies for their region through a process called “flood planning.” Regional Flood Planning Groups (RFPG) will lead this effort, as prescribed by Senate Bill 8...
Posted by admin | Apr 26, 2020 | News, Planning and Development, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Warmer weather means warmer water, which is a catalyst for the overgrowth of highly toxic blue-green algae known as cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms or cyanoHABs in ponds, lakes and reservoirs. Statistically, the warmer the weather, the worse the cyanoHABs. The...
Posted by admin | Apr 26, 2020 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Native Landscapes, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
The American West is well on its way into one of the worst mega-droughts on record, a new study warns, a dry period that could last for centuries and spread from Oregon and Montana, through the Four Corners and into West Texas and northern Mexico. Several other...
Posted by admin | Apr 25, 2020 | Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Riparian Management, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Planning, Water Resources
The Hill Country is no stranger to flooding. In 2015, the Memorial Day flood brought devastating rains to the region. As flood events grow stronger and more frequent, it is more important than ever to take advantage of opportunities to protect our citizens and natural...
