Imagine, for a moment, that Barton Springs Pool and the endangered salamander known to occupy it were threatened not by suburban development ? pharmaceuticals flushed down toilets, litter washed into waterways, garden fertilizer chemicals swept into the aquifer ? but….
Conservation News
Abandoned Texas oil wells seen as “ticking time bombs” of contamination (Texas Tribune 12-21-16)
IMPERIAL ? Peculiar things can happen after folks drill deep into the earth ? looking for oil, water or whatever ? and leave a bunch of holes in the ground. Fluids can gurgle and leak, migrating where they don?t belong. In rare instances, land could even sink or collapse.
Groundwater Around the World Could Be Drastically Depleted by the 2050s (Seeker 12-15-16)
Aquifers in the U.S., Europe and India could reach their limits in less than 35 years, affecting nearly 2 billion people who count on them for drinking water and agriculture.
EPA: Fracking can harm drinking water (Texas Tribune 12-13-16)
In an amped-up final report, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says there is?scientific evidence that hydraulic fracturing activities can impact the nation’s drinking water resources under some circumstances…
Could thirsty Austin turn to faraway Fort Stockton for water? (Statesman 12-9-16)
FORT STOCKTON ??On a weedy patch of dirt in dusty West Texas, a veteran water man named Alan Murphy and Fort Stockton City Manager Raul Rodriguez were examining the product of their partnership: a lonely looking water well on a bit of forsaken city property. Recent rains had filled up the shallow pit around the stoppered well; last time, they?d had to fish out a dead rodent. Now the men were explaining that, if the right investor steps up, this modest well could be key to the biggest water deal in North America…
RISNER: Protecting groundwater, planning for growth (Lufkin News 12-7-16)
There are some given facts about water that everyone should consider: Two-thirds of the earth is covered in water, with lots of groundwater in some areas; only 3 percent…
Florida, Georgia ?Water War’ Trial Concludes With Judge Pleading For Resolution (Water Online 12-5-16)
The so-called ?water war? trial over whether Florida and Georgia are sharing water fairly wrapped up at a court in Maine last week, and now both sides…
Opinion – Workman: The future of water in Texas (AAS 12-2-16)
During the recent drought, my office heard constantly from people concerned about the lack of water in our lakes. But now that the lakes are full and people are enjoying their boats and beautiful sunsets, a lot of people seem to be under the impression…
Population Growth Puts Pressure On Texas’ Water Sources (Texas Public Radio 11-11-16)
The legal challenges that come with private property rights and Texas? growing need for water were the topic of the most recent Texas Water Symposium, held on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin.
El Paso Water buys Anschutz Ranch (El Paso Inc. 11-14-16)
El Paso Water, the city?s water utility, is buying another property in Dell Valley for its water, not its land ? the 18,000-acre CLM Ranch…