South-Central Texas has been dealing with a punishing drought, with San Antonio short nearly 45 inches of rain.
Author: Alan Day
Arizona Explores Desalination and “Water Swap” with Mexico as Dwindling Water Supply Grows Dire | Planetizen News
As the Colorado River shrinks and the river states remain deadlocked in negotiation, Arizona is reaching for ever more drastic strategies to ensure its future water supply.
Belton secures $2.4 million deal for pipeline, water rights with Brazos River Authority, avoids eminent domain battle | News | kdhnews.com
BELTON — The Belton City Council approved an interlocal agreement with the Brazos River Authority on Tuesday, granting an easement for a regional water transmission pipeline to avoid a potential
Proposed East Texas water pipeline and the growing thirst for distant water
East Texas farmers and ranchers are finding out to their dismay that water has become a commodity like so many of our daily needs.
Source: Proposed East Texas water pipeline and the growing thirst for distant water | Resilience
Energy, water use under close watch as data centers expand in Iowa – Business Record
The Technology Association of Iowa recently hosted the Iowa Data Center Summit, which was meant in part to ask how Iowa can balance demand for data centers and environmental responsibility. While moderating one of the panels at the summit, Tyler Wyngarden, TAI’s vice president of strategic partnerships, paused at one point, saying he was going…
Source: Energy, water use under close watch as data centers expand in Iowa | Business Record
Texas State to buy Hill Country property to protect it from development
The university will pay $4.5 million for the 128- acre property, which includes a geological feature connected to the Edwards Aquifer and San Marcos Springs.
Source: Texas State to buy Hill Country property to protect it from development | SAEN
Wilson County residents worry data center could drain aquifer
TEXAS — In a corner of Wilson County about an hour southeast of San Antonio, a data center is quietly moving in.
Source: Wilson County residents worry data center could drain aquifer | Spectrum News
US blames Texas crop losses on Mexico’s missed water deliveries
The US blamed Texas crop losses on Mexico’s failure to complete its 2020-2025 water deliveries, as drought persists in northern Mexico.
Source: US blames Texas crop losses on Mexico’s missed water deliveries | Mexico News Daily
Williamson County OKs $500K study of 50-year water demand, supply
A study will evaluate Williamson County water demand and water supply sources for the next 54 years. It will examine population growth projections up to the year 2080.
Source: Williamson County OKs $500K study of 50-year water demand, supply | AAS
Former McAllen mayor: Conservation, reuse and river access needed before costly desal – Rio Grande Guardian
Continuing our coverage from the “Foundations for Tomorrow: Infrastructure Demand for the Rio Grande Valley” network luncheon.