The state has been slow to adopt rules to protect Florida’s endangered springs. While a boom in residential construction has increased the amount of groundwater being taken from the aquifers.
Source: Development is taking a toll on Florida’s precious springs (KWBU)
It was 2014. Charles Perry was moving from the Texas House of Representatives to the Senate. The Panhandle lawmaker had several priorities, including water and how it gets to Texans. Since then he’…
Source: Texas has a big water problem. This state lawmaker hopes he has the solution (Texas Tribune)
Brazos Valley lawmakers discuss plans to address water rights in legislative session
Source: Brazos Valley lawmakers discuss plans to address water rights in legislative session (KBTX)
Scientists from University of Oregon and partners discovered an aquifer beneath the Cascade mountains that is desperately needed in the West.
Source: Scientists Discover Enormous Aquifer Beneath Oregon Cascades Mountain Range – EcoWatch
The Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District will meet Jan. 16 to vote on two high-volume applications to pump water from the Cal-Creek Formation, which is considered part of the Trinity Aquifer. Midland-based Vanderpool Management LP is asking to increase its pumping from 56 acre-feet per year to 200 acre-feet, which is more than
Source: Groundwater pumping permit request draws concerns – Uvalde Leader News
The City of Corpus Christi is turning to the Gulf of Mexico for a solution to its water shortage. The state’s first municipal ocean desalination project.
Following the success of the Texas Water Fund initiative, voters approved a $1 billion investment in water infrastructure. The Partnership spoke with state leaders to discuss water infrastructure ahead of the 89th Texas Legislative Session.
Source: Why Water Infrastructure is Key to Economic Growth and Competitiveness (houston.org)
Farms on the High Plains of Texas are running out of water supplied by the Ogallala Aquifer, which experts say could lead to a global food crisis.
Source: The Last Drop: America’s Breadbasket Faces Dire Water Crisis (NBC News)