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Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District

Protecting and conserving the groundwater resources of Brazos and Robertson Counties.

Texas water and the economic miracle are at risk of evaporating

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Alan Day

Shortages are a growing problem in the border state that could have devastating consequences, according to a recent study

Source: Texas water and the economic miracle are at risk of evaporating (El Pais)

Bertram gets additional water rights despite missing aquifer study – DailyTrib.com

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Alan Day

Source: Bertram gets additional water rights despite missing aquifer study – DailyTrib.com

Water wars are coming, conflicts and corruption are on the rise

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Alan Day

Texas and Mexico recently cut a new deal on sharing the Rio Grande’s shrinking waters. But although it may help Mexico pay back its water debt in more inventive ways, it will do little to alleviate the tension — and occasional violence — between farmers, which has been a pattern in recent years.

Source: Water wars are coming, conflicts and corruption are on the rise (DMN)

Public Hearing | District Export Fee Schedule | FY 2025 | Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. | District Office | Hearne, Texas

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Alan Day
District Export Fee Adoption (FY 2025) – Public Hearing Notice – December 12, 2024Download

Texas Faces $160B GDP Loss by 2030 if Water Infrastructure Investments Are Not Made, Report Finds

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Alan Day

The report also projects a water supply deficit of nearly 6.9 million acre-feet by 2070—enough to serve 20.7 million households annually

Source: Texas Faces $160B GDP Loss by 2030 if Water Infrastructure Investments Are Not Made, Report Finds

Texas farmers say fertilizer made from sewage poisoned land | The Texas Tribune

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Alan Day

The fertilizer was promoted as an environmental win-win for years. An untold number of farmers and ranchers across Texas have spread it on their land.

Source: Texas farmers say fertilizer made from sewage poisoned land | The Texas Tribune

PFAS in Groundwater: State-by-state Regulations – November 2024 | BCLP – JDSupra

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Alan Day

Source: PFAS in Groundwater: State-by-state Regulations – November 2024 | BCLP – JDSupra

Texas ‘at the mercy of Mexico’ amid water shortage, state official says

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Alan Day

The Texas official says Mexico owes the state 1.1 billion cubic meter of water.

Source: Texas ‘at the mercy of Mexico’ amid water shortage, state official says

Uranium Mining Revival Portends Nuclear Renaissance in Texas and Beyond – Inside Climate News

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Alan Day

State leaders want nuclear reactors to provide consistent, low-carbon power to large industrial facilities. But in South Texas, locals worry what a uranium boom means for their groundwater.

Source: Uranium Mining Revival Portends Nuclear Renaissance in Texas and Beyond – Inside Climate News

Why Texas water infrastructure is struggling to keep up

Posted on December 1, 2024 by Alan Day

Source: Why Texas water infrastructure is struggling to keep up (DMN)

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