A University of Houston geological study released in August tracked land deformation in Houston’s growing suburbs from 2016-21.
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‘Similar to the wild, wild West’: Clearwater could incorporate western Williamson County into groundwater district
BELTON — Managing underground water may soon become easier for one local entity as the resource doesn’t follow political boundaries…..
Austin is looking for a place to store massive amounts of water to pull from during droughts | KUT Radio, Austin’s NPR Station
City officials are deciding where to store about three Lake Austin’s worth of water underground. They’ll meet with residents in Lee, Bastrop and Travis counties this week to discuss the proposed aquifer storage and recovery project.
Officials are desperate to save the Ogallala Aquifer, which could be 70% depleted in 45 years
Drought to tighten its grip on U.S. this winter, forecasts show
Drought conditions are becoming a greater concern in Texas and other states.
Source: Drought to tighten its grip on U.S. this winter, forecasts show
Technology will preserve irrigated acreage
Levelland, Texas, producer Sam Stanley relies on drip irrigation to save water. Concerns about the system’s longevity have not been realized.
Wells are running dry in drought-weary Southwest as foreign-owned farms guzzle water to feed cattle overseas
Around 80% of Arizona has no laws overseeing how much groundwater corporate megafarms are using, nor is there any way to track it.
Corpus Christi faces looming water crisis as desalination plans languish | The Texas Tribune
Concerns over ecological damage to Corpus Christi Bay have delayed plans to convert sea water to drinking water for years in this booming Gulf Coast city, where environmentalists see water supply as …
Source: Corpus Christi faces looming water crisis as desalination plans languish | The Texas Tribune
La Nina leaves many Texas reservoirs thirsty for water
New Mexico-Texas-Colorado settlement on Rio Grande water rights still faces federal opposition | New Mexico Sun
New Mexico, Texas and Colorado reached a settlement on management of the Rio Grande River but still face opposition from the federal government and two irrigation districts.