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San Antonio Express News: Can Texas clean fracking water enough to use on farms? One firm thinks so.
Decisions regarding produced water discharge should not be driven by urgency, said Jennifer Walker, senior director of the Texas Coast and Water Program at the National Wildlife Federation. She said questions remain about how reliable the treatment methods are, whether
Water Wins and Losses at the 89th Texas Legislature
Contributing authors include: Tom Entsminger, Jennifer Walker, Evgenia Spears, Cyrus Reed, Marie Camino and Marisa Bruno. This blog article has been updated to include most recent legislative actions. Texas Living Waters’ organizations worked collaboratively during the 89th Legislative session to
Seeding Local Resilience: Lessons from Galveston Island
In a place like Galveston facing rising seas, stronger storms, and growing pressure on its coastal ecosystems, the island’s future depends on the actions its communities take today. A barrier island on the Texas Coast, Galveston has already experienced over
Texas Tribune: Water bills face deadline threat as Texas lawmakers negotiate spending priorities
Jennifer Walker, director for the Texas Coast and Water program with the National Wildlife Federation, said she thinks the split will change. “I don’t think it’s gonna be 80/20… I would prefer no split,” Walker said. “I don’t think that’s
What’s Missing in Texas’ Water Quality Standards? Salinity, Plastics, and Produced Water
Written by Evgenia Spears, Water Program Coordinator, Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Ever wondered how you know if the lake your family visits every summer is safe to swim in? Or if the fish you’ve been catching from your favorite
Houston Chronicle: Lawmakers hope desalination can bring new water to Texas. Critics want protections for the coast.
In an effort to shore up the state’s future water supply, Texas lawmakers have stressed the need to secure new sources and point to desalination as a potential solution to looming shortages. But environmentalists, coastal residents, and some legislators caution
Bloomberg: How AI Is Draining Water From Areas That Need It Most
Jennifer Walker, director for the Texas Coast and Water program with the National Wildlife Federation, also said state officials need more information for water planning. But when the Texas Water Development Board sent a water use survey to data centers,
Update on TLW Legislative Priorities: Where are We Now that HJR 7 has Passed the House?
With only 33 days left in the 89th regular session, it still feels like anything could happen. The journey so far Well, we saw this “water session” coming a mile away: by the time the Texas Water Fund was created
