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Texas Groundwater Protection Committee issues biennial report to the Texas Legislature

The Texas Groundwater Protection Committee (TGPC) recently issued its biennial report to the Texas Legislature.  Among the several recommendations for legislative support are the establishment of a statewide fund to plug abandoned water wells and the establishment of a statewide evapotranspiration network. Member organizations of the TGPC include the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas … Continue reading Texas Groundwater Protection Committee issues biennial report to the Texas Legislature

2022 Winter Program Updates

The Watershed Association’s Winter Program Updates provides a snapshot of the wide range of our impactful programs and initiatives to protect land and water and connect individuals and organizations. Our programs focus on the long-term health and sustainability of the communities we serve. From land conservation and restoration to watershed education, from water quality monitoring … Continue reading 2022 Winter Program Updates

Wimberley City Council Recap – Transportation Plan Approved with 3 Roads Removed

At the December 1, 2022 meeting, the Wimberley City Council voted unanimously to approve the Transportation Plan with three roads removed.  While the Transportation Plan was approved, Council Members expressed a clear intention that this was an interim Plan until a more comprehensive Land, Water, and Transportation planning process with a focus on stakeholder involvement … Continue reading Wimberley City Council Recap – Transportation Plan Approved with 3 Roads Removed

Giving Tuesday – Support Your Watershed!

The work of the Watershed Association is ever more important as droughts, increases in pumping, and rapid development threaten the Hill Country’s finite water resources.  As a non-profit, we rely on your support to strengthen our land conservation, watershed protection, science, art, and education efforts.  Please consider a donation this Giving Tuesday to support your … Continue reading Giving Tuesday – Support Your Watershed!

Wimberley Transportation Master Plan – Watershed Association Public Comments

The City of Wimberley Council has opened a public hearing on the Transportation Master Plan. Public Comments will continue to be accepted until December 1 at the next City Council Meeting where agenda items include the public hearing and discussion and possible action on the Transportation Master Plan. The intense drought of 2022 reminds us … Continue reading Wimberley Transportation Master Plan – Watershed Association Public Comments