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Update on Lawsuit Against Kinder Morgan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWimberley Valley Watershed Association and Trinity Edwards Springs Association Press ReleaseAugust 13, 2020 In June 2020, attorneys for Trinity Edwards Springs Projection Association (TESPA), acting on behalf of Blanco County landowners whose sole source of drinking water was contaminated, filed suit in federal court against the Permian Highway Pipeline LLC (PHP) and its … Continue reading Update on Lawsuit Against Kinder Morgan
Parks and Open Space Recommendations
$75M Parks and Open Space Bond on the Nov. 3 Ballot by Ray Don Tilley, Wimberley Valley Watershed Association San Marcos 8/11/20: Hays County Commissioners Court ordered a bond election for the Nov. 3 ballot, proposing a total of $75 million in response to recommendations from the Parks & Open Space Advisory Commission. Commissioner Lon … Continue reading Parks and Open Space Recommendations
Encourage Blanco City Council to reduce discharge volume and establish a task force
It has been over seven months since the City reported its last Blanco Wastewater Treatment Plant direct discharge into the Blanco River, and the water conditions show it! Downstream of the discharge point, the algae blooms have cleared. The WVWA and Protect Our Blanco (POB) have also seen some very positive signs for our anticipated negotiations … Continue reading Encourage Blanco City Council to reduce discharge volume and establish a task force
Artesiana, Episode 1: Malcolm Harris
Welcome to something we call “Artesiana.” Wimberley Valley Watershed Association (WVWA) presents stories from the watershed, featuring the voices of the history and ongoing efforts to preserve and protect the land, water, and natural heritage of the Texas Hill Country. We begin with Malcolm Harris, president of WVWA and a long-time landowner and advocate for … Continue reading Artesiana, Episode 1: Malcolm Harris