More than $100 million has been spent to retire wells and meet Rio Grande compact demands. But it’s not enough.
Source: San Luis Valley water woes continue as pumping fees set to soar
More than $100 million has been spent to retire wells and meet Rio Grande compact demands. But it’s not enough.
Source: San Luis Valley water woes continue as pumping fees set to soar
In a significant environmental achievement, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) successfully contained and plugged an uncontrolled water flow in Crane County that began in December, safeguarding…
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – In the most recent report from the Texas Water Development Board, officials noted that drought conditions in Texas improved significantly compared to the previous week, setting the state up to end January with a hopeful outlook despite the lingering impact of the long-term drought.
Source: Texas drought improves significantly near end of January, but long-term impact remains
The Kansas Reflector’s Allison Kite and Kevin Hardy reported Monday that “disappearing water” in the Ogallala Aquifer, which stretches from South Dakota to Texas, “is threatening more than just agriculture.…
Source: Ogallala Aquifer Depletion Threatening Rural Communities & Ag
Jacob’s Well, the popular swimming hole in Hays County that closed indefinitely due to drought, is flowing again. See photos of the transformation.
Source: Jacob’s Well refilled by Texas rains. See before and after photos
The nation’s highest court will hear federal objections to a deal between Texas and New Mexico in their dispute over Rio Grande water.
The Hill Country is still in extreme drought, and so are counties in East and West Texas.
Source: The rain has helped, but several Texas regions are not out of drought conditions | Texas Standard
The outcome of a US Supreme Court case over the federal government’s involvement in a dispute over Rio Grande water allocation may discourage states from striking interstate water compacts in the future, legal experts say.
Source: Rio Grande High Court Ruling Could Discourage State Water Deals
The nation’s highest court will hear federal objections to a deal between Texas and New Mexico in their dispute over Rio Grande water in oral arguments scheduled for a midweek date on March 20.