City says new desal plant needed as salt levels spike; overall water plan costs skyrocket
Source: Salty Nueces well water is going to require its own treatment plant | kiiitv.com
Hundreds gather in opposition to well permits at Jacksonville board meeting
JACKSONVILLE, Texas (KETK)– Hundreds of people across East Texas packed into Jacksonville’s City Hall for the groundwater board’s public hearing on the 21 high capacity well drill…
Source: Hundreds gather in opposition to well permits at Jacksonville board meeting | KETK
Representative calls for state hearing to address plan to drill into aquifers | cbs19.tv
Rep. Cody Harris said he attended the meeting held Thursday, and as a lifelong East Texan, he “will not stand by while our water is drained for someone else’s gain.”
Source: Representative calls for state hearing to address plan to drill into aquifers | cbs19.tv
Discussion on wells that would pull water from East Texas aquifer to head to state office
Hundreds gathered at Jacksonville City Hall Thursday in a debate on whether or not to allow two private companies to pull billions of gallons of water from a major aquifer in East Texas.
Source: Discussion on wells that would pull water from East Texas aquifer to head to state office | KLTV
Jacksonville, Texas residents oppose investor’s water plan to drill aquifer | wfaa.com
Residents expressed concern about the possibility of water from an East Texas aquifer being sold elsewhere and the impact on farms, families and businesses.
Source: Jacksonville, Texas residents oppose investor’s water plan to drill aquifer | wfaa.com
Deal pending in local groundwater lawsuit
Local governments are reportedly close to settling a lawsuit against the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District in an attempt to keep large amounts of water from being pumped out of the Simsboro Aquifer to communities in the Georgetown area.
As the Colorado River shrinks, water negotiators debate new compromise
The Southwest and Rocky Mountain states are reviewing a plan that could split Colorado River water based on actual flows, not storage.
Source: As the Colorado River shrinks, water negotiators debate new compromise | AZ Central
Officials crack down on major industry practice that threatens groundwater: ‘This decision could not be more prudent’
New Mexico has banned oil and gas companies from discharging their treated wastewater to ground and surface waters.
EAST TEXAS WATER RIGHTS: ‘I’m ready to dig my heels in and fight like a mad dog
Tyler, Texas (KETK)– Gov. Abbott signed what he calls is the largest generational investment in the states’ water infrastructure. Abbott signed Senate Bill 7 and Joint House Resolution …
Source: EAST TEXAS WATER RIGHTS: ‘I’m ready to dig my heels in and fight like a mad dog | KETK
Pushback against groundwater project in East Texas continues to grow | cbs19.tv
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Source: Pushback against groundwater project in East Texas continues to grow | cbs19.tv