Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Jul 25, 2022 | Drought, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Leaders around Central Texas say we need to take water conservation more seriously before it’s too late. Now Travis County commissioners are taking a closer look at the area’s water supplies. The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) is responsible for...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Jul 25, 2022 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
It is obvious to any Texan that we are in a horrific drought. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, more than 80% of Texas has been facing drought conditions most of the year. Extreme or worse drought now covers 51% of the state. The drought is hurting water...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Jul 15, 2022 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Land Stewardship, Legislature and Regulation, News, Planning and Development, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Harsh and unrelenting. But also transformative? The dry conditions blanketing much of the American West are setting records nearly every week. Lakes Mead and Powell, the country’s largest reservoirs by capacity, dropped to new lows this year. The Great Salt Lake did,...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 29, 2022 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, Land Conservation and Stewardship, Land Stewardship, Local, Sustainable Agriculture, News, Planning and Development, Special Districts, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Resources
Peaches can be seen growing on trees throughout the Texas Hill Country, but they are ripening about 2 to 3 weeks behind schedule. The amount being harvested at places like Jenschke Orchards is far less than what was picked the last two seasons. “We are very...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 29, 2022 | Drought, Groundwater Resources, Low Impact & Sustainable Development, News, One Water, Planning and Development, Rainwater Harvesting, Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Austin Water is unveiling an innovative blackwater system designed to set a course for the future of water management for new development in Austin. Located at the City of Austin’s Permitting and Development Center and known as OSCAR and CLARA, the project has...
Posted by Leah Cuddeback | Jun 29, 2022 | Community, Drought, Groundwater Resources, News, Planning and Development, Regional Planning, Water Catchment Areas (Watershed), Water Conservation, Water Planning, Water Quality, Water Resources
Texas continues to see triple-digit temperatures, and some experts say it’s contributing to dropping lake levels. According to the Lower Colorado River Authority, water levels at Lake Travis near Austin are at a four-year low. “The higher temperatures lead to higher...
