Thursday’s meeting of the Brazos Valley groundwater district board (September 12) includes two contested applications. The Texas A&M system opposes the application from a group who wants to export water from Robertson County to Travis, [Read More…]

Source: Brazos Valley Groundwater District Board To Hear Competing Applications – WTAW | 1620AM & 94.5FM

Recently, the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District board conducted show-cause hearings related to excess production recorded for three non-exempt permit holders.

Source: Groundwater district settles excess production cases (Burnet Bulletin)

The Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District is set to hold a public hearing Thursday to consider Texas A&M University’s application for a new groundwater production permit, a proposal that has drawn significant opposition from local landowners and groundwater rights holders.

Source: Texas A&M and local well owners clash over groundwater rights, public hearing set

Some regions of Texas have already run out of water — and the rest face a looming crisis, the state’s agriculture commissioner said on Sunday. “We lose about a farm a week in Texas, but it’s 700 ye…

Source: Texas faces severe water crisis, agriculture commissioner warns

EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7.5 billion in Available Financing for Water Infrastructure Projects

Source: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7.5 billion in Available Financing for Water Infrastructure Projects | US EPA

While environmentalists say the new rules don’t do enough to protect groundwater, oil and gas operators are contesting stricter requirements for waste pits near wells.

Source: Texas is close to adopting new oil and gas waste rules | The Texas Tribune

Sen. Perry says the state needs about 11 million acre-feet in new water supply to close the demand gap.

Source: Texas’ Water Supply Dilemma Subject of Senate Committee Hearing | State Senate | The Texan

The chairman of the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs speaks about his plans for water supply legislation in the next legislative session.

Source: Perry: Texas is 10 to 11 million acre feet short of the water supply it needs (Rio Grande Guardian)

An unusually wet summer has remedied some of Texas’ drought, but conservation remains a vital part of the state’s water problem.

Source: Is Texas Water Crisis Over? – Newsweek