Kansas Geological Survey says pumping of water from underground aquifers can be reduced 18% to 32% to extend life of the resource for at least a decade.
Author: Alan Day
Texas abandons efforts to seize former state park through eminent domain | The Texas Tribune
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will stop pursuing eminent domain to take over the former park property south of Dallas. A private developer plans to turn it into a luxury subdivision.
Source: Texas abandons efforts to seize former state park through eminent domain | The Texas Tribune
Cities Are Changing Groundwater Availability for Residential Growth | Integral Consulting Inc. – JDSupra
How to get farmers to use less Edwards Aquifer water? Pay them.
New El Paso facility seeks to turn brine into drinkable water – El Paso Matters
A new water source could supply the El Paso region with 1 billion additional gallons of drinkable water beginning in 2025.
Source: New El Paso facility seeks to turn brine into drinkable water – El Paso Matters
Experts: Texas not prepared for Austin-San Antonio population boom
The neighboring regions are projected to collectively grow from 5.2 million to 8.3 million people by 2050.
Source: Experts: Texas not prepared for Austin-San Antonio population boom
‘Forever chemicals’ found in thousands of private wells near military sites, study finds – Daily Press
New research finds that private wells near more than 82% of select military sites were contaminated with PFAS chemicals.
Without conservation, Ogallala Aquifer will go the way of the buffalo
The parallels between how we saw the bison in the 19th century and how we see the Ogallala Aquifer now are striking — and ominous.
Source: Without conservation, Ogallala Aquifer will go the way of the buffalo
Conservation groups turn from fight for air quality to water over proposed quarry | Community Impact
Vulcan Materials Company-Comal Quarry’s aggregate materials air permit’s legal challenges are over, but now conservation groups will put pressure on water quality issues due to the quarry’s location.
Source: Conservation groups turn from fight for air quality to water over proposed quarry | Community Impact
Strategic irrigation management: New technology boosts crop yield and conserves water in Texas | KVII
Strategic Irrigation Management is one of the newer methods producers are turning too, in order to reduce demand on groundwater while increasing crop yield. Far