The Lower Colorado River Authority and a Bastrop County homeowners association have reached an agreement amid a groundwater pumping permit dispute that has been ongoing since last year.The river authority and the Circle D Civic Association signed a memorandum of understanding last month that will ensure the river authority won?t cause nuisances if it is awarded a permit to pump groundwater from a property in close proximity to the Circle D subdivision. In exchange, the homeowners

Source: Bastrop County homeowners, LCRA reach agreement over groundwater permit – News – Austin American-Statesman – Austin, TX

Water conservation efforts by BV WaterSmart reduce water waste by two months supply in College Station. Click to learn more!

Source: WaterSmart program conserves two months? water usage with precision irrigation | AgriLife Today

As the San Antonio Water System dips its toe into selling water further outside its service territory, big questions are emerging.

Source: In Kendall County, SAWS Faces Questions on Export of Edwards Aquifer Water

A Texas A&M program makes it easy for you to know how much to water your lawn, avoiding unnecessary over-watering.

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Victoria County is trying to encourage companies to use brackish groundwater.

Source: County’s flexible water rules could entice businesses | Victoria | victoriaadvocate.com

Source: New publication examines consequences of groundwater depletion to agriculture

In the tug-of-war over groundwater between two Central Texas counties, he who pumps the most, wins. At least until everyone loses. In the tug-of-war over groundwater between two Central Texas counties, he who pumps the most, wins. At least until everyone loses.

Source: Could a Tug-of-War Between Two Central Texas Counties Leave Residents Without Drinking Water? ? Texas Monthly

Texas wants state to stop pumping some groundwater

Source: NM needs to protect water, official says ? Albuquerque Journal

Groundwater conservation groups are urging state legislators to consider tweaking a relatively non-controversial bill that proposes to sync up groundwater pumping permits with the permits that allow companies to export groundwater out of the region.House Bill 1066, authored by Rep. Trent Ashby, R-Lufkin, and Rep. Lyle Larson, R-San Antonio, was introduced to the House Natural Resources Committee last week as a housekeeping measure?? a bill that would shore up a discrepancy between

Source: Bill looks to solve groundwater export regulation discrepancy

Spurred by population growth and climate change, the shortages are likely to have a huge effect on the agricultural sector.

Source: The U.S. Will See Water Shortages Within the 21st Century, Study Says | Fortune