This May we all lost a powerful, no-nonsense, force of nature—Sky Jones-Lewey. As Resource Protection and Education Director for the Nueces River Authority, she touched thousands of lives, spearheaded award-winning programs, and lead wide-reaching efforts to control invasive plants and protect water quality. Her smile, her tenacity, her knowledge, and her contagious love of the … Continue reading Tribute to Sky Jones-Lewey
Monitoring the water quality of our springs, creeks, and rivers is an essential part of stewardship. It is impossible to manage what isn’t measured. The Watershed Association has been collecting quality assured water quality data since 2003 in collaboration with the Clean Rivers Program, a statewide water quality monitoring program run by the Texas Commission … Continue reading Cypress Creek and Blanco River Clean Rivers Coordinated Monitoring Update
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 Texas, every 5 years the Texas Water Development Board, groundwater conservation districts, and stakeholders work through a planning process to establish a Desired Future Condition (DFC) for all the major aquifers in the state. DFCs for the major aquifers are defined by region for each of the 16 Groundwater Management Areas (GMAs). GMA 9 … Continue reading Trinity Aquifer Desired Future Conditions