Yesterday, water quality advocates received affirmation that direct discharge in Hill Country streams goes against the Clean Water Act. After the State of Texas 459th District Court Judge Maya Guerra Gamble issued her ruling in the Save Our Springs v TCEQ case contesting the Dripping Springs wastewater discharge permit, SOS attorney, Kelly Davis, announced: “We … Continue reading Dripping Springs’ Direct Discharge Permit Reversed by District Court
In response to Hill Country sewage woes, the Save Barton Creek Association published “Pristine to Polluted: Sewage Problems & Solutions in the Texas Hill Country,” a 45-page scorecard that documents wastewater discharge problems in the Hill Country and proposes solutions. Sewage pollution in the Hill Country is getting worse, and we need answers. Save Barton … Continue reading Pristine to Polluted: A Hill Country Sewage Scorecard
No matter what area agencies call their drought declaration, it’s obvious water levels and spring flows have declined to exceptionally low levels. In order to preserve groundwater availability, coordinated water conservation measures are essential. Groundwater Drought Declarations Agency Drought Stage Date Declared Details Hays Trinity GCD Jacob’s Well GMZ – 20% Curtailment Remaining GCD – … Continue reading 2020 October Hydro Report
Thanks to all of you who spoke up! Dripping Springs WSC did not sign on to an Electro Purification wholesale contract on Monday–but they will revisit the possibility in January. Science and financial reasons were topics of conversation. TESPA Update, 10/13/20 The DSWSC did not vote or take formal action, but overwhelmingly rejected the proposed … Continue reading ACTION ALERT! Dripping Springs to Consider EP Wholesale Contract
Water is scarce, and open spaces are scarred by a pipeline project and eroded by development. Charming roadways integral to life in Hays County and the Texas Hill Country are bold lines in upgrade plans. The mitigating burden lies on public officials and their consultants, informed by citizen engagement and supported by research and conservation. When market and safety integrate with science and multigenerational love of the land, we can all move around and still splash in the water.