Over 120 landowners and public utilities have filed their opposition to the Lower Colorado River Authority and its pursuit to pump 25,000 acre-feet of groundwater per year from eight wells in Bastrop County.Last week, the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District ? the local entity charged with regulating and permitting groundwater use in Bastrop and Lee counties ? filed notice of the case?s first prehearing conference before a state administrative judge, which will be

Source: LCRA groundwater dispute enters new phase in Bastrop – News – Austin American-Statesman – Austin, TX

OPINION ? There?s some chatter around town that the City of San Angelo would be better served repairing a damaged pipeline that connects San Angelo to Lake Spence rather than developing the Concho River Water Project.That?s an interesting idea ? and one that was definitely considered.

Source: Why the Concho River Water Project is a Priority

Once believed to be the largest artesian well in the world, the scale of water use for a single business galvanized a resolution to years of debate and litigation over water rights over the interests of cities, farmers and the environment, pushing the Legislature to create the Edwards Aquifer Authority.

Source: San Antonio?s infamous catfish farm?s well to be capped – ExpressNews.com

Center for Biological Diversity: Georgetown, Salado Salamanders’ Springs Imperiled by Urban Sprawl, Pollution

Source: Lawsuit Launched to Speed Habitat Protection for Two Texas Salamanders

Climate change is making it increasingly difficult for El Paso, Texas to get water from the Rio Grande river, and is pushing the city to look for new sources.

Source: El Paso, Texas residents to drink treated sewage water due to climate change drought – abcactionnews.com WFTS-TV

Source: US groundwater in peril? | Morning Ag Clips

As more oil and gas facilities come online in the Coastal Bend, the city and port of Corpus ? and a handful of private companies ? are planning to build a bevy of seawater desalination plants.

Source: Amid industrial boom, Corpus Christi officials look to meet water demand | The Texas Tribune

KILLEEN ? The 18th Annual Bell County Water Symposium was held Thursday at Texas A&M University-Central Texas. The all-day event featured 13 speeches scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Source: Water experts call for mindfulness at 18th Bell County Water Symposium | News | tdtnews.com

Some North Texans steamed while discussing water recently. Life itself depends upon water, and suspicions and frustrations can boil over whenever such a valuable commodity becomes more scarce and expensive. The water found in underground aquifers around North Texas is limited, diminishing, and becoming more regulated. Last Friday, a public hearing in Weatherford drew a?

Source: Rule Change All Wet? – Fort Worth Weekly

Oil and gas driller Halc?n Resources is selling its West Texas water infrastructure for $325 million.

Source: Halc?n Resources sells Permian water infrastructure for $325M – San Antonio Express-News