HEARNE, Texas (KBTX) – The Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District (BVGCD) has given the green light to issue more than two dozen permits for new water wells, prompting concerns among residents who fear the potential depletion of their own wells. However, officials from the district assure residents that there is no cause for alarm.
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One landowner’s wastewater plan raises worry for Central Texas water | The Texas Tribune
When the owner applied for a state permit that could pave the way for a subdivision, neighbors and environmentalists rallied against it in the name of protecting the area’s rivers and the Edwards Aqu…
Source: One landowner’s wastewater plan raises worry for Central Texas water | The Texas Tribune
Extreme heat threatens Texas corn — and the world’s food supply | The Texas Tribune
The crop, a staple of the fertile Rio Grande Valley, is particularly susceptible to rising temperatures. It’s also a global challenge, as climate change drives food insecurity.
Source: Extreme heat threatens Texas corn — and the world’s food supply | The Texas Tribune
Lake Buchanan alliance calls for early review of LCRA water plan – DailyTrib.com
Variable deficit irrigation in cotton can help improve yields, save water
Cotton producers struggling with available water after drought and dropping water tables can maximize crop yields from limited water with some planning and implementation of variable deficit irrigation, according to
Source: Variable deficit irrigation in cotton can help improve yields, save water
GROUNDWATER SUMMIT SET FOR AUG. 17 IN CALDWELL
The date for the 2023 Milam and Burleson Counties Groundwater Summit has been set for Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All are encouraged to attend. The Summit is free and open to the public with lunch provided.
BILL ASSISTING LEE CO. WELL OWNERS VETOED; LEGISLATION TO RAISE GROUNDWATER EXPORT FEES PASSES – KWHI.com
A bill providing targeted relief for well owners in Lee and Bastrop counties was vetoed by Governor Greg Abbott, but another bill benefitting groundwater districts around the state is set to become law. Senate Bill 1080, filed in regular session by District 18 Senator Lois Kolkhorst, would have granted the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District
Texas must invest billions to secure long-term water resources, report shows
The Texas Water Development Board is a state entity whose mission is to make sure we have enough water for a very long time. The board says it’ll require an $80 billion investment by 2070 to make sure that happens, and that number doesn’t account for inflation.
Source: Texas must invest billions to secure long-term water resources, report shows
Special master supports Texas v. New Mexico agreement | NM Political Report
A special master appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court says that an agreement reached by Texas, Colorado and New Mexico regarding Rio Grande water is permissible under the interstate compact. Further…
Source: Special master supports Texas v. New Mexico agreement | NM Political Report
US judge recommends settlement over management of the Rio Grande – The Washington Post
A federal judge is recommending that the U.S. Supreme Court approve a settlement among three Western states over the management of one of North America’s longest rivers
Source: US judge recommends settlement over management of the Rio Grande – The Washington Post