Atascosa County hosted a public information forum Sept. 10 to provide residents with information about groundwater rights, water wells and the role of local groundwater conservation districts.
Source: Groundwater questions addressed | News | pleasantonexpress.com
The past few months have brought a lot of changes to the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District. On July 1, I tendered my resignation as general manager with three months’ notice to find and train a replacement. The district then formed a hiring committee in July to interview two very strong candidates that applied […]
Source: Our Water Matters: Meet the new GM | Big Bend Sentinel
The Evangeline water project in Corpus Christi is facing delays due to a permit challenge and potential changes to state groundwater rules.
Source: Evangeline groundwater fight may last years, Councilman Barrera says | News 3
By Julie TomascikEditorProtecting groundwater and landowners from orphaned oil and gas wells and deteriorating P-13 water wells was the focus of Texas Farm Bureau’s testimony before state lawmakers this week.Warren Cude, TFB vice president and District 6 state director, testified before the Texas House Committee on Energy Resources as lawmakers considered interim charges related to
Source: Texas Farm Bureau calls for action on orphaned, P-13 wells | Texas Farm Bureau
Under previous law, operators could keep inactive wells up indefinitely.
Source: Texas Railroad Commission to update inactive well rules | The Texas Tribune
A local grassroots activist group, Save Burnet, has been battling for two years against the progress of a proposed 715-acre rock quarry that would lie along Hoover Valley Road just outside of the city of Burnet. The group is hosting a public meeting on the status of the fight and how the future may hold.
Source: Save Burnet hosting public meeting on rock crusher status | DailyTrib.com
On August 21, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation cut the allotment of river water to Arizona, California and Nevada.
Source: How drought and demand pushed the Colorado River toward crisis | Reuters
As Corpus Christi reels from a severe water crisis, debates rage on at the city level and in a top targeted fight for state House District 34, currently held by a Republican.
Source: One of the Top Texas House Races Could Come Down to a Single Issue: Water | Texas Observer
Last year, less than 30% of data centers responded to a state-mandated water usage survey conducted by the Texas Water Development Board.
Source: Texas could penalize data centers for not reporting water use | The Texas Tribune
Brace for a rocky few months, y’all. Rain totals expected to skyrocket and average temps should dip.
Source: Snow or hail? What a ‘Super El Niño’ could mean for Texas. | mySA