Early voting results roll in for the creation of the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District.
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Regulatory Mop Up at the Court – WSJ
The Justices consider an illegal expansion of the Clean Water Act.
SW Travis County voters approve groundwater conservation prop – News – Austin American-Statesman – Austin, TX
Voters across southwestern Travis County approved the Travis County Groundwater Conservation District’s Proposition A, clearing the way for members of the district’s board to regulate groundwater across a wide swath of land in southern and western Travis County.MORE ELECTION RESULTS: Click here for the Statesman’s complete coverage of Tuesday night’s elections in Texas The measure, one of several appearing under the moniker “Proposition A” on ballots across the county
Can Fort Stockton reclaim its title as the Spring City of Texas? | The Fort Stockton Pioneer
If you had driven through Fort Stockton in the 1940s or ridden with the Conquistadors claiming lands for the Spanish King in the 1600s, something would have stuck out to you: water.Comanche …
Source: Can Fort Stockton reclaim its title as the Spring City of Texas? | The Fort Stockton Pioneer
How Texas lets coal companies leave behind contaminated land | The Texas Tribune
Alcoa got Texas to approve lower cleanup standards for a coal mine | The Texas Tribune
Kyle, Austin, San Marcos, 2 other organizations join lawsuit against Kinder Morgan’s Permian Highway Pipeline | kvue.com
Just a few months after settling one lawsuit with gas company Kinder Morgan, the City of Kyle is a part of a new lawsuit.
A tale of two aquifers – News – Alice Echo News-Journal – Alice, TX
Upon hearing results from a new Southwestern Travis County Groundwater study on Oct. 1, Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea said: “This trend is alarming. If the Middle Trinity is depleted and the Lower Trinity data show long and progressive water level declines — and that trend will likely continue — I think it is important that this information be widely disseminated so people understand the threat.”It’s true. Travis County and Barton Springs
Source: A tale of two aquifers – News – Alice Echo News-Journal – Alice, TX
Bastrop groundwater hearing kicks off with shots at LCRA – News – Austin American-Statesman – Austin, TX
For hours Tuesday, John Hofmann parried the attacks and criticisms launched by a small phalanx of attorneys that had a unified aim of keeping eight proposed Lower Colorado River Authority water wells out of Bastrop County.As the LCRA’s executive vice president of water, it was Hofmann’s decision, he said, to look for new water resources under the ground. Specifically, under Bastrop and Lee counties, where the Simsboro Aquifer lies.Tuesday was the first day in what will be a lengthy
Fight over groundwater pits Bastrop land owners against LCRA | KXAN.com
A water war is brewing in Bastrop County. People there are upset with a plan to pump and sell off more than 8 billion gallons of groundwater every year to the Lower Colorado River Authority.
Source: Fight over groundwater pits Bastrop land owners against LCRA | KXAN.com