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Action alert: Bill Will Restore Texas Parks’ Role in Protecting the State’s Water, Fish, and Wildlife Resources

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is an essential partner in environmental stewardship.  Their staff specializes in natural resource management.  They need to be able to serve the citizens of the State of Texas by speaking for the health of Texas parks, wildlife, and water resources. Representative Tracy King’s proposed HB 2716 would allow TPWD to … Continue reading Action alert: Bill Will Restore Texas Parks’ Role in Protecting the State’s Water, Fish, and Wildlife Resources

Developer withdraws permit application for sewage plant on Barton Creek

Hill Country creeks, streams, and rivers are low-nutrient waterways.  Direct discharges to these creeks alter the nutrient load and impact the natural ecosystem.  We are so pleased that the developer withdrew the TCEQ application for sewage treatment facility along Barton Creek. The Save Barton Creek Association and Save Our Springs’ recent press release details the … Continue reading Developer withdraws permit application for sewage plant on Barton Creek

Earth Day Legislative Update

Things move very quickly at this stage in the legislative process. The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance provided an Earth Day update (4/22/21) with some great news: The Texas legislature is giving us some real reasons to celebrate Earth Day! We are delighted to inform you that yesterday the House of Representatives voted final approval to one of our favorite … Continue reading Earth Day Legislative Update

Lowest Groundwater Level Recorded Since 2005 (2021 April Hydro Report)

Lowest Groundwater Level Recorded Since 2005 April 2021 Hydro Report Groundwater, springs, creeks, and rivers are connected in the Hill Country. In March, groundwater levels in the HTGCD Mt. Baldy monitor well, a Middle Trinity Aquifer (Cow Creek) well, reached the lowest level recorded since Nov. 2005 (Fig. 1).  Most of Western Hays County residents … Continue reading Lowest Groundwater Level Recorded Since 2005 (2021 April Hydro Report)

Texas House backs green solutions to water problems

Environment Texas released an update on the Green Infrastructure funding through HB 2350–it passed the House! This progress is exciting news, because it makes nature-based solutions to reduce pollution and flooding economically viable.  Wimberley’s One Water School is a prime example of nature-based design! Environment Texas Press Release, April 21, 2021: Texas House backs green … Continue reading Texas House backs green solutions to water problems