In Global Trends of 2015, Water Worries At the Top
With droughts, rising seas and record flooding happening around the world during 2015, concerns about water rose to the top as a multifaceted global issue. Full Story
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Event: Texas Water Symposium To Focus on Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer
The next Texas Water Symposium, to be held at Texas State University, San Marcos, on Feb. 11, will explore the health and long-term sustainability of the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer. Full Story
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Companies in Dispute Over San Antonio Pipeline Project
The controversial proposed $3.4 billion San Antonio pipeline project known as Vista Ridge is in more hot water as one groundwater company is suing another, claiming that it has been cut out of a revenue-sharing agreement. Full Story
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Travis County Floods Raise Questions on Response
The deadly floods that hit southeast Travis County on Oct. 30 are raising questions about the county's response to the emergency. Full Story
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Endangered Wild Rice Making a Comeback in the San Marcos
Progress in restoring the endangered Texas wild rice that grows in the San Marcos River has been greater than expected, as a result of efforts by organizations that have joined up as part of the Habitat Conservation Plan. Full Story
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Miami Girds Up for Sea Level Rise
With sea levels predicted to rise more than three feet by the end of the century, the city of Miami is considered to be at ground zero for the effects of rising seas. Full Story
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Event: SWIFT Funding Workshop
The SWIFT Funding Workshop: Focus on Water Conservation, designed for those interested in applying for SWIFT funding from the Texas Water Conservation Board, will be held on Jan. 7 in Houston Full Story
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Dam Near Dallas in Danger of Breaking
Pressure is building on the Lewisville Lake Dam, which lies 34 miles upstream from Dallas. Full Story
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Restoring Barren Ecosystems With Wastewater
Environmental researchers are using wastewater from a treatment plant to restore the soil in an abandoned industrial site near Chicago. Full Story
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Commentary: A Call for Rethinking Land and Water in the Hill Country
With some of the highest growth rates in the country and limited water resources, the Hill Country is experiencing issues that pose new challenges for landowners. Full Story
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