Conservation News
A Citrus Situation: Texas is not getting water owed from Mexico – RFD-TV
More than half of Colorado River’s water used to irrigate crops, assessment shows
LCRA Board approves a new drought contingency plan
The plan is in response to worsening drought conditions, higher water usage, and low lake levels.
IBWC commissioner to visit Valley to discuss 1944 US-Mexico Water Treaty – Rio Grande Guardian
Commissioner Dr. Maria-Elena Giner will speak at the USIBWC Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum Public Meeting in Mercedes on April 2.
Source: IBWC commissioner to visit Valley to discuss 1944 US-Mexico Water Treaty – Rio Grande Guardian
Georgetown raising rates by $15 monthly to pay to reserve water from aquifer
The Georgetown City Council has approved raising water and wastewater rates beginning on April 1 to help pay for the city’s right to buy groundwater from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer.
Source: Georgetown raising rates by $15 monthly to pay to reserve water from aquifer
Georgetown increases utility rates to pay for agreement
GEORGETOWN, Texas – On Tuesday, Georgetown City Council decided to increase water and wastewater rates starting April 1.
Source: Georgetown increases utility rates to pay for agreement
South Texas lawmaker asks governor declare emergency due to ‘water crisis’
EDINBURG, Texas (Border Report) — A South Texas lawmaker on Wednesday asked Gov. Greg Abbott to declare an emergency due to what he calls a “water crisis” in the Rio Grande Valley.
Source: South Texas lawmaker asks governor declare emergency due to ‘water crisis’
Texas Water Fund one step closer to implementation | kvue.com
Texans passed a constitutional amendment to set aside $1 billion to address critical water needs, especially for small and rural communities.
Source: Texas Water Fund one step closer to implementation | kvue.com