The term “nuisance water” might have a negative connotation, but that’s not the case for San Antonio’s newest public park — Civic Park at Hemisfair.
Source: ‘Nuisance water’ being used to keep lawn green, springs flowing year-round at Civic Park
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County plans to partner with UTGCD for development rules – Wise County Messenger
Developers looking to dip into Wise County groundwater will soon face additional scrutiny and parameters before breaking ground. Wise County Commissioners Monday reviewed proposed changes to the county’s subdivision and development rules, voting unanimously to proceed with a public hearing Nov. 13. The most substantive change would promote more sustainable groundwater usage by incorporating the
Source: County plans to partner with UTGCD for development rules – Wise County Messenger
Texas dairy industry pioneers water conservation techniques, battles declining aquifer levels
PARMER COUNTY, Texas (KVII) — Having access to safe and affordable water is becoming more of a challenge as our population increases.
Source: Texas dairy industry pioneers water conservation techniques, battles declining aquifer levels
Groundwater supply a focal point for Comal County residents as population keeps skyrocketing | News | herald-zeitung.com
Comal County residents packed the meeting room in the Mammen Family Public Library in Bulverde on Wednesday night, eager to learn about groundwater supplies amid historic drought and record population
As Drought Grips the Southwest, Water Utilities Find the Hunt For More Workers Challenging – Inside Climate News
Selwyn Sekaquaptewa has been on the hunt for talent for months. As the general manager of the Hopi Utilities Corporation’s water service, he works with just two other staff members to provide clean and safe drinking water to the Hopi Tribe’s reservation in Northeast Arizona. When the corporation formed in 2017, five of the community’s […]
Feds object to judge’s nod to settle Rio Grande SCOTUS case – Source New Mexico
Whether the water is low or high, the Supreme Court fight over Rio Grande water between Texas and New Mexico stretches on.
Source: Feds object to judge’s nod to settle Rio Grande SCOTUS case – Source New Mexico
Texas needs water workers, lawmakers create high school pathway | The Texas Tribune
Nearly two-thirds of the state’s water and wastewater agencies say they need more workers.
Source: Texas needs water workers, lawmakers create high school pathway | The Texas Tribune
Texas land owner’s planned private dam sparks opposition along Llano River | The Texas Tribune
Texas has thousands of private dams, but a former oil executive’s application to build one on the South Llano River would be the first in the watershed for recreational use. Opponents fear it would h…
Source: Texas land owner’s planned private dam sparks opposition along Llano River | The Texas Tribune
Edwards Aquifer Authority fosters unique plan for areawide water use goals | San Marcos Record
Experts say the current drought in Texas is the most extreme the state has seen since the 1950s.
Source: Edwards Aquifer Authority fosters unique plan for areawide water use goals | San Marcos Record
Tensions rise in the Rio Grande Basin as Mexico lags in water deliveries to the U.S. | Texas Standard
In 2020, rebellious Mexican farmers occupied a dam in parched Chihuahua state to prevent the federal government from sending its reservoir water to Texas under a 1944 treaty. With the clock ticking toward another treaty deadline, the two sides are struggling for a solution.