VANESSA PUIG-WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER OF WIMBERLEY VALLEY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION This is part of an eight part op-ed series as part of the Texas Hill Country Conservation Network. To read the rest of the op-eds, visit ourtxhillcountry.org/#blogs What makes the Texas Hill Country unique? In my mind, it comes down to one thing: groundwater. It is … Continue reading Removing the Mystery of Groundwater
June 2022 Hydro Report Springs and monitor wells in both the Trinity and Edwards Aquifers show significant drought impacts. Jacob’s Well spring flow average is less than 1 cubic feet per second (cfs). Evident in the hydrograph above, daily fluctuations in spring flow are due to local effects of groundwater pumping. Baseflow provided by Pleasant … Continue reading Wide-spread Drought
With a booming population and limited natural resources, there is a clear need for conservation in the Hill Country. As a member of the Texas Hill Country Conservation Network, the Watershed Association has been working with other member organizations to develop a Natural Infrastructure Plan that documents community priorities related to parks, open spaces, agricultural … Continue reading Texas Hill Country Land, Water, and Natural Infrastructure Plan Survey