Conservation News
Blinken meets with Texas lawmakers over Mexico’s water debt
HARLINGEN, Texas (Border Report) — A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers on Thursday spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the lack of water payments from Mexico to the United States and its effect on the Rio Grande Valley border region.
Source: Blinken meets with Texas lawmakers over Mexico’s water debt
Could a new seawater desalination facility be built on the Gulf Coast? A new study is investigating
The oil industry’s trash could become desert riches as wastewater recycling gains traction
Water scarcity and clean energy collide in South Texas | The Texas Tribune
A high-tech chemical company has purchased the last available water in the Nueces River to make hydrogen and ammonia for export.
Source: Water scarcity and clean energy collide in South Texas | The Texas Tribune
‘Exceptional drought’ prompts disaster declaration in South Texas border county
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — A disaster declaration has been issued for a deep South Texas border county, which is suffering from drought and a lack of water payments from Mexico.
Source: ‘Exceptional drought’ prompts disaster declaration in South Texas border county
Texas A&M will test well water in Ector, Midland counties | The Texas Tribune
Officials are worried that there’s arsenic in some of the estimated 13,500 private water wells in Ector and Midland counties.
Source: Texas A&M will test well water in Ector, Midland counties | The Texas Tribune
Experts talk water, or lack thereof, in aquifers | San Marcos Record
This is the first of a two part series on the Groundwater Symposium that occurred at Texas State University on April 2 bringing together the area’s groundwater conservation district leaders.
Source: Experts talk water, or lack thereof, in aquifers | San Marcos Record
Central Valley farmers fear groundwater recharge may be hampered by state water policy – CBS San Francisco
There are concerns in the Central Valley that, despite two good years of rain, groundwater recharge projects may get squeezed. Wilson Walker reports from Fresno County. (4-4-24)Website: http://kpix.comYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFranciscoFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFranciscoInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtvTwitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv