Beneath the U.S. High Plains, a substantial underground reservoir stretches from the Texas Panhandle to South Dakota, providing drinking water for more than 2 million people and supplying the irrigation for dozens of valued crops across eight states, which account for at least one-fifth of the nation’s total agricultural harvest….
Source Experts tout Texas as water-planning leader, but still stress potential shortages
PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) – Well blowouts have become a common sight on Schuyler Wight’s land near the Pecos County and Crane County border, which he uses for ranching…..
Source West Texas rancher worried about livelihood as well blowouts increase
BELL COUNTY, Texas (KWTX) – Water experts met in Bell County to discuss the county’s state of water and ways to improve meeting the need due to the growing population….
Source Water experts host 21st Annual Bell County Water Symposium
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Salamanders living in the Pedernales River are on track to become a federally-recognized endangered species.
Source – KXAN: Salamanders in Pedernales River may be put on federal endangered species list
A University of Houston geological study released in August tracked land deformation in Houston’s growing suburbs from 2016-21.
BELTON — Managing underground water may soon become easier for one local entity as the resource doesn’t follow political boundaries…..