This study explores different ways to divide up areas in Hays County, Texas, for managing and protecting rare cave-dwelling species. Researchers looked at the locations of 45 rare karst species by sampling caves and reviewing past records. They used three methods to analyze where species...
In spring 2018, a group of scientists and agencies worked together to conduct a dye-trace study near Jacob’s Well Spring (JWS) to better understand how water moves through the underground karst system in the Cypress Creek watershed. The goal was to find out if water from... View
The Little Blanco River in Blanco County, Texas is a picture-perfect example of a classic Texas Hill Country stream in certain sections where clear waters flow over limestone riverbeds along towering Cypress tree-lined, shady banks. Some sections of the river, however, more often resemble a... View
Using innovative One Water concepts to minimize water use and optimize onsite reuse, Wimberley Independent School District’s newest campus—Blue Hole Primary—was designed and constructed with strong support from the Watershed Association, Texas State’s Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, and the community. One Water... View
The Friends of Blue Hole commissioned an engineering study by David Venhuizen, P.E. of alternative water supplies to provide irrigation and toilet flush water demands on the park. The study was presented to the Wimberley Parks Board on Feb. 22, 2022. The report is archived... View
Grasslands and savannas in drylands have been and continue to be converted to woodlands through a phenomenon often described as woody plant encroachment. This conversion has profound implications for the ecosystem services that these landscapes provide, including water. In this paper, using examples from six... View
Like most areas in the Texas Hill Country, the population and water demand continue to increase in Kendall County. In many areas, the water demand continues to be satisfied by groundwater development. The Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District (CCGCD) is interested in continuing to implement... View
In the western portion of Hays County and northeastern Comal County, residents depend on the Lower and Middle Trinity Aquifers as their water sources. Water from these two aquifers is used for domestic and agricultural purposes for a rapidly expanding population. According to the United... View
The Texas Hill Country Conservation Network (THCCN) was created to coordinate a conservation partnership organization to scale up the impact of conservation-focused organizations in the region. The partnership understands that in order to achieve their respective missions, they need to create a culture of inclusion... View
This memo is in response to the priorities identified by the Blanco Water Reclamation Task Force, a collaboration between the City of Blanco, Protect Our Blanco, and the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment. Introduction: The City of Blanco (City) is currently treating a daily average... View