For immediate release: Opinion Editorial April 11, 2022 By: Jennifer Walker, National Wildlife Federation Water is an integral part of the Hill Country fabric, and it is embodied in the rivers and springs that make this region special. It is also the single most limiting factor in the Hill Country. The region’s population is growing … Continue reading Rethinking our relationship with Hill Country water, before it’s too late
The new Groundwater Permit Planning Guide provides an overview of groundwater systems, aquifers and the associated geologic formations, and permit limitations in Western Hays County. This guide, a collaboration between the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, the Hays County Development Services, and the Cypress Creek Project partners (including the Watershed Association), is meant to inform … Continue reading Groundwater Permit Planning Guide for Western Hays County
From January 31 to March 30, over 1200 comments were submitted on the TCEQ Pristine Streams rule change petition. This had incredible effect on the Commissioners as they met on March 30th to hear public comments and take action on the petition. Over an hour of eloquent, heart-felt, researched comments made a lasting impression. Blanco … Continue reading TCEQ Denies Pristine Streams Rulemaking Petition but…
In the Hill Country, groundwater and surface water are connected. Clear springs feed our iconic creeks and rivers. Water recharges aquifers (our groundwater supply) through caves and fractures in creek and riverbeds. Groundwater and surface water are managed differently. Groundwater is considered a private property right and managed through local groundwater conservation districts. Surface water … Continue reading Groundwater and Surface Water 3D Animation
WVWA firmly supports the Blanco Water Reclamation Task Force recommendation to the City of Blanco dated October 30, 2021. WVWA applauds the thorough analysis done by Aqua Strategies documented in the Assessment of the Costs for Two Wastewater Disposal Strategies for the City of Blanco memo. We agree with no discharge. By relying on wastewater … Continue reading Support for Blanco Land Application Permit instead of Direct Discharge