Making Waves in San Antonio
While water is always a big topic for those of us at the blog, it has been a particular busy couple of weeks for water in San Antonio. With a
February 18, 2014
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Gulf Coast Water Providers get Immersed in Water Conservation
If there’s one topic that draws a crowd in Texas these days it’s how to meet our state’s water supply challenges. That’s why 150+ people turned out on a cold
February 11, 2014
Happy New Year!!!!
Happy Holidays! Here at the blog, we have been taking advantage of a slight lull in water news to rest up from a busy year and gear up for many
December 30, 2013
Let’s Talk About Turf
Now that we have survived another hot, dry summer and are firmly in the fall season, it is time to turn off the irrigation systems and take a moment to
November 4, 2013
Land Use Choices Change Water Demand Projections
Cities across Texas are tasked with the daunting job of ensuring adequate water for their citizens into the future. Decisions that are made regarding new supply of each can have
October 10, 2013
Losing in Vegas – Water & Money!
This blog post was written by Ken Kramer, Water Resources Chair, Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club Most people who go to Las Vegas probably worry about losing money.
October 4, 2013
What Happens in Vegas Doesn’t Always Stay in Vegas!
This blog post was written by Ken Kramer, Water Resources Chair, Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club Sometimes being a water conservation advocate is tough work. For example, this
October 3, 2013
More Information on Texas Groundwater Law
Yesterday, I was invited to be on Texas Public Radio’s show, The Source to discuss the recent Bragg v. EAA court decision and the status of groundwater law in Texas.
October 2, 2013
Cutting off Matagorda Bay’s Water is Unwise and Inconsistent with Texas Law
Previously, we posted about LCRA’s decision to seek emergency authorization from TCEQ to allow them to diverge from their Water Management Plan and suspend river flows to Matagorda Bay LCRA
October 1, 2013
State Officials Should Engage (Not Fight) Stakeholders on Endangered Species
When you decide to dedicate your career to environmental advocacy, you know the job will involve tackling some difficult issues and you know many people are going to disagree with
September 19, 2013
LCRA to Take Matagorda Bay Off Life Support?
UPDATE 9/19: The LCRA Board voted 9-6 yesterday to seek emergency authorization from TCEQ to temporarily suspend freshwater inflows to Matagorda Bay. ORIGINAL POST 9/12: Matagorda Bay is the second
September 19, 2013
Texas Courts Start to Fill in the Blanks on Groundwater Law
About eighteen months ago, the Texas Supreme Court issued a historic ruling on groundwater law. In Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) v. Day, the Day family and others sued the EAA
September 5, 2013
