“It would not surprise me if this summer ended up being the second-hottest summer on record for the state,” says state climatologist and Texas A&M professor John Nielsen-Gammon.
Conservation News
Texas Supreme Court gives state district courts jurisdiction over water rights disputes
In a significant decision governing water rights issues, the Supreme Court of Texas has ruled in a McLennan County case that state district courts – not the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality – has jurisdiction over water rights ownership disputes in Texas.
Source: Texas Supreme Court gives state district courts jurisdiction over water rights disputes
Berthold named TWRI interim director – AgriLife Today
Allen Berthold ‘08, Ph.D., has been named interim director of the Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI; his term began June 1.
Source: Berthold named TWRI interim director – AgriLife Today
Travis County experts urge conservation amid decreasing groundwater supplies | Community Impact
Groundwater supplies in southwestern Travis County continue to deplete as local entities struggle to manage a public resource trapped beneath private properties.
Source: Travis County experts urge conservation amid decreasing groundwater supplies | Community Impact
Worsening Texas drought sparks wildfires, water restrictions, crop failures | The Texas Tribune
Hundreds of wildfires have broken out this spring. More than a dozen areas are under voluntary or mandatory water use restrictions, and more than 200 Texas counties have been designated as crop disas…
Source: Worsening Texas drought sparks wildfires, water restrictions, crop failures | The Texas Tribune
Austin Water to announce pilot aquifer storage site by the end of next year – Austin MonitorAustin Monitor
The city’s water utility is inching toward its goal to store 60,000 acre feet in underground potable water reserves by 2040, according to a briefing delivered to the Austin Water Oversight Committee on Wednesday. The ambitious 20-year project will be…
Groundwater conservation district OKs study for future development – DailyTrib.com
Alice looking to have a drought resistant water supply | kiiitv.com
The city of Alice joined with a private company to drill for brackish water and build a reverse osmosis plant to turn that water into City drinking water.
Source: Alice looking to have a drought resistant water supply | kiiitv.com
TESPA takes action to halt rock crushing plant
Staff Report WIMBERLEY – A proposed quarry and rock crushing plant in Hays County is not getting the green light from all sides. The… #BartonSpringsEdwardsAquifer #BlancoRiver #CleanWaterAct
Corpus Christi moves forward on desalination plant
Desalination plant to address drought concerns in Corpus Christi