The Cypress Creek Watershed Protection Plan was the first EPA-approved watershed protection plan focused on preventative measures. Kinder Morgan’s proposed Permian Highway Pipeline project, (PHP project), directly intersects and undermines the Cypress Creek WPP. The route also directly affects the Upper Llano River WPP, the Plum Creek WPP, and the Lavaca River WPP. The PHP … Continue reading Permian Highway Pipeline Threatens Cypress Creek Watershed Protection Plan
BREAKING NEWS! At the Caldwell County Commissioners Court Meeting this morning Kinder Morgan Vice President Allen Fore made a concession saying that due to landowner environmental concerns, they will promise to incorporate language into their contracts that states that this pipeline will be for “natural gas only.” This does not alleviate the Wimberley Valley Watershed … Continue reading Permian Highway Pipeline: BREAKING NEWS
The new study, produced by Siglo Group in partnership with the Texas Land Trust Council, quantifies the value of lands and conservation easements that have been conserved by or with assistance from the Texas land trust community. The study found that the lands put into conservation with the help of Texas land trusts are estimated … Continue reading New Report by the Texas Land Trust Council Highlights Over $1 Billion in Annual Economic Benefits of Conserved Lands to Flood Mitigation, Ag, Water Resources
Opponents of Kinder Morgan’s planned Permian Highway Pipeline (PHP) project and supporters of the Wimberley Valley Watershed Association celebrated the passing of a resolution by the San Marcos City Council that officially objects to the company’s intended route for the pipeline. Council members voted unanimously to support the resolution during the council meeting on Tuesday, … Continue reading SAN MARCOS CITY COUNCIL PASSES RESOLUTION; FORMALLY OPPOSES PIPELINE
When a potential accident means death or the pollution of our drinking water, how infrequent accidents are becomes irrelevant. Pipeline Corporations such as Kinder Morgan should be required to choose less populous routes, (than the PHP’s current route through the city of Kyle), that do not threaten large aquifers like ours which supply drinking water … Continue reading Possible Dangers of the Permian Highway Pipeline