Category: 2014

Aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) has been described as an “easy” answer to “more” water by taking excess water, injecting it into aquifers and then pulling it back out in times of need, such as during drought. While some states to the east and west widely use ASR, that is not the case in Texas.…

By Leslie Lee Why would San Antonio residents care enough about rural land in the two counties west of their city to vote tax dollars toward conserving it? Why would the city of Austin work to protect valuable nearby land from lucrative economic development? And, why should the average urban Texan give a second thought…

There are two main parts of the complex, multi-faceted process that is groundwater administration in Texas: the management side and the planning side. It’s the intersection of the two that is presenting some potential hiccups as the 2017 state water plan is being compiled, according to experts.   Texas groundwater management history Beginning with the…

By Leslie Lee A rice field is every duck’s winter dream home. The managed wetland provides plenty of water and ideal habitat for ducks and other waterfowl. After harvest, leftover grain and other new plant growth provide an abundance of food, and the birds need it most that time of year. Storing up energy reserves…

In Texas, the management of domestic drinking water wells is the responsibility of the landowners, which can create questions about how to protect well water quality and quantity, as well as how to deal with drought and other issues. The Texas Well Owners Network (TWON) provides landowners with answers. “The TWON program is the groundwater quality education…