In a bold and visionary move, West Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University have joined together in an extremely important issue to this unusually dry area, water feasibility.
Source: WT partners with Texas Tech for water feasibility study (myplainview.com)
The year-round attraction is suffering with no rain in sight.
Source: San Marcos River flow drops amidst ongoing drought in Texas
New detection of millimeter-scale subsidence along vulnerable coastlines means flood risk predictions may be inaccurate.
Source: Subtle Coastal Sinking Raises Storm Surge Risks – Eos
Farmers say they want the water, but not if it goes against the allotment they need for the spring planting season.
Source: Farmers reject water deal from Mexico despite need | The Texas Tribune
Cyberattacks on water systems are rising, with Russian state-linked “hacktivists” posting videos of seemingly amateur intrusions. But their prank-like nature belies more malicious possibilities, as a recent attack on the small Texas town of Stanton, reported here for the first time, illustrates.
Source: Russian group’s hack of Texas water system underscores critical OT cyber threats | CSO Online
Environmental scientists and conservation advocates say there are opportunities to restore the currents needed to maintain a healthy river.
Source: Holding out hope on the drying Rio Grande • Source New Mexico
The aquifer level has fallen more than eight feet since early September.
Source: EDWARDS AQUIFER: Levels near 34-year low as San Antonio’s dry stretch continues
PEMBROKE, N.H. — Approximately 71 to 95 million people in the Lower 48 states – more than 20% of the country’s population – may rely on groundwater that contains detectable concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, for their drinking water supplies. These findings are according to a U.S Geological Survey study published Oct. 24.
Scientists and advocates believe local initiatives could be scaled up to restore flows to the once-mighty Rio Grande.