Amid rising water demand, Northeast Texas counties aim to establish a groundwater conservation district to protect vital resources, with legislative approval sought

Source: ‘They’re coming after our water’: East Texas farmers push for groundwater conservation district | cbs19.tv

A proposed Northeast Texas groundwater district has support from 14 counties as lawmakers work to protect water resources.

Source: Northeast Texas groundwater district proposal gains support from 14 counties | CBS 19

America’s second-largest reservoir hit a record-low water level over the weekend.

Source: Without new water, America’s second-largest reservoir may collapse | SF Gate

Five feet is the distance separating Lake Mead’s latest record low from a potentially severe constraint on Hoover Dam. Southern California water officials warn that a projected decline of roughly that amount could reduce the dam’s power generation by about 70%.

Source: Five-foot Lake Mead drop could cut Hoover Dam power 70% | MSN

Most of Lubbock County is considered in a moderate drought, which puts a strain on groundwater resources and Texas Tech is researching how farms can get the most out of every drop of water.

Source: Texas Tech leading charge in irrigation research to combat drought, aquifer use | KLBK

LUBBOCK, Texas — Most of Lubbock County is considered in a moderate drought, a trait of a warmer and drier year than normal. Seasons with less rain can put a strain on groundwater resources, like the Ogallala Aquifer. Texas Tech University is researching how farms can get the most out of every drop of water.

Source: Texas Tech leading charge in irrigation research to combat drought, aquifer use | Everything Lubbock

The water level at Lake Powell on the Colorado River, the second-largest reservoir in the country, has dipped to a record low.  The lake’s elevation was 3,519.8 feet as of Sunday, according to…

Source: Lake Powell, second-largest reservoir in US, hits record low water level | The Hill

Drained by drought and overuse, new efforts aim to keep the beleaguered river flowing.

Source: The Colorado River is shrinking. See how authorities are trying to save it. | Wall Street Journal

Without key details on the audits but the eagerness to support them, policy watchers question how impactful these audits will be in curbing data center growth.

Source: Texas’ data center audit lacks specifics amid industry support | The Texas Tribune

What to do with the produced water from fracking has been an unsatisfactorily answered question for going on 30 years since the combination of horizontal drilling and advanced hydraulic fracturing scaled up dramatically across shale basins.

Source: Solution to oilfield produced water dilemma announced | Odessa American