Texas Water Conservation Association 10th annual Texas Water Day in Washington, D.C.
The Texas Water Conservation Association (TWCA), through its Federal Affairs Committee and the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), has scheduled the 10th (Tenth) Annual Texas Water Day, which will take place February 4-6, 2014, in Washington...
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There are three divisional functional units: Water Science & Conservation, Water Supply & Infrastructure, and Operations & Administration, each reporting to the Executive Administrator’s office. Robert Mace is Deputy EA for Water...
More infoClearwater Announces 13th Annual Water Symposium
The Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District is hosting its 13th annual Bell County Water Symposium. This year’s event will be held November 14, 2013 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Central Texas Council of Governments Building at 2180 N...
More infoExperts: Drought Could Drag on For 15 More Years
Experts predict above-average temperatures and lower-than-normal moisture amounts will be seen in the months ahead — and possibly as much as 15 more years. John Nielsen-Gammon, state climatologist and a professor with Texas A&M University’s...
More infoUpdate on the USFWS Potential Listing of The Salado Salamander as Threatened and Endangered
The Stakeholders of Bell County recently met the September 19th deadline established by USFWS for comments related to the six month extension before they make their final decision on the Salado Salamander. The official comments were prepared by...
More infoDespite Rain Texas Commissioner Pushes Water Conservation
Despite the rains Central Texas saw last week, the Texas Agriculture Commissioner is pushing water conservation. Todd Staples is reminding people of the critical need to continue conserving water in order to delay the need for more stringent...
More infoNew Texas Law Forbids HOAs to Ban Some Water Conservation Methods
Homeowners who want to try more conservative landscaping — and maybe save some money on their water bill. A new state law prohibits homeowner associations from outlawing drought-tolerant landscaping, rain collection and composting. An...
More infoU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Update
This week was the deadline for USFWS to decide whether the Salado Salamander and three other Central Texas-area salamanders should be listed and whether critical habitat relied upon by these species should be designated under the Endangered...
More infoDROUGHT: Study Finds Triple-digit Summers Will Become the Norm in Texas
Texas will be hotter and its summers will average triple-digit temperatures within a few decades, according to a study by the state climatologist. John Nielsen-Gammon, who also is a professor of atmospheric sciences at Texas A&M University...
More infoWilliamson County Explores Impact of Salamanders’ Status
On Tuesday, August 20, 2013, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) listed the Jollyville Plateau salamander as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The Jollyville Plateau salamander lives in springs in southwestern Williamson County...
More infoClearwater UWCD Expresses Concerns
“Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District has continued their very cautious position on remaining at the current Stage 2 Drought Status Declaration.” says Dirk Aaron, General Manager. Aaron stressed, “The District wants those businesses...
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