Conservation News
Permit approved that would remove large amounts of water from Robertson County
Texas water plan relies on reservoirs vulnerable to climate change, drought | The Texas Tribune
Texas’ biggest single solution to providing enough water for its soaring population in the coming decades is using more surface water, including about two dozen new large reservoirs. But climate chan…
Source: Texas water plan relies on reservoirs vulnerable to climate change, drought | The Texas Tribune
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.
New Mexico, Texas and Colorado reach agreement on Rio Grande dispute; feds object | Local News | santafenewmexican.com
The case has been pending before the U.S. Supreme Court for nearly a decade.
Months-long drought leads to strain on Central Texas water resources | Community Impact
Months-long drought leads to strain on Central Texas water resources
Source: Months-long drought leads to strain on Central Texas water resources | Community Impact
Why some Houston suburbs are sinking | Texas Standard
Sinking is a fairly common phenomenon for cities, but it could make flooding worse.
Source: Why some Houston suburbs are sinking | Texas Standard
Abandoned “dry hole” oil wells polluting Texas farms, ranches and groundwater.
Schuyler Wight is a fourth-generation rancher who has raised longhorn cattle outside Midland for decades. Wight is no geologist, but….
Texas agency won’t plug some abandoned oil wells polluting private land | The Texas Tribune
Wildcatters drilled thousands of wells looking for oil and abandoned the dry holes. Some are spewing contaminated water.
Source: Texas agency won’t plug some abandoned oil wells polluting private land | The Texas Tribune