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 … Continue reading Lowest Groundwater Level Recorded Since 2005 (2021 April Hydro Report)
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 … Continue reading Texas House backs green solutions to water problems
Salamanders are sensitive critters. With external gills and limited habitats, they are good indicators of groundwater health. They rely on clean, clear, flowing springs to maintain healthy populations. Low water … Continue reading Rebecca Springs, salamander surveys, and WHY they matter
The karst springs of the Texas Hill Country are unique and specialized environments. Thanks to a collaboration of biologists, a new species–Stygobromus bakeri–has been described from 4 central Texas limestone … Continue reading New Species Described at Jacob’s Well Honors David Baker
The Wimberley Water Advisory Group, a group of volunteers, has monitored both Cypress Creek and the Blanco River near Wimberley for E. Coli bacteria for decades. Long-time supporters of this … Continue reading Ecoli Monitoring in Cypress Creek and the Blanco River – April 2021 Results