Past Contributions

• Blanco River Expert Finds Lessons From Flood

  By Carol Flake June 2, 2015

  A 2007 study of the Blanco River watershed predicted that the basin's urbanization would create a higher likelihood of flooding. Full Story 

• Event: TCEQ Hearing for Environmental Flow Standards

  By Carol Flake June 2, 2015

  The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will hold a June 25 hearing for stakeholders at its Austin headquarters on environmental flow standards it has adopted for river basins and bay systems. Full Story 

• EPA Finalizes Clean Water Rule

  By Carol Flake June 2, 2015

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army have finalized a Clean Water Rule providing clarity in defining and protecting tributaries that impact the health of downstream waters. Full Story 

• Surfing for Landlubbers in Austin?

  By Carol Flake June 2, 2015

  Developers have announced plans for an Austin surf park, essentially a "wave pool on steroids," as one writer called it, to be called NLand Surf Park. Full Story 

• Critics of EPA's Clean Water Rule Muster Opposition

  By Carol Flake June 2, 2015

  Opponents of the EPA's finalized Clean Water Rule announced last week a push for legislation to block the rule and are preparing lawsuits to challenge it. Full Story 

• Saving the Cypresses After the Blanco Flood

  By Carol Flake June 2, 2015

  Experts from the Texas A&M Forest Service are warning that quick removal of the cypress trees felled by the Blanco River flood will cause further harm, as the roots may still have life in them. Full Story 

• Expert Advocates Combining Resources on Water

  By Carol Flake May 19, 2015

  The state's multiple water agencies should collaborate on new conservation and remediation methods, according to the leader of an organization that promotes new water technologies. Full Story 

• State Parks Facing Floods

  By Carol Flake May 19, 2015

  Several state parks have been affected by the recent storms that have passed across the state, filling some lakes but also flooding campgrounds and making areas inaccessible. Full Story 

• Drought Eases in North Texas, Lingers in Pockets

  By Carol Flake May 19, 2015

  Thanks to recent downpours around the state, particularly in North Texas, the most severe category of drought has been erased from the state map for the first time since July 2012. Full Story 

• Data Missing on California Agricultural Water Use

  By Carol Flake May 19, 2015

  Despite its reputation for high tech, California has been less than rigorous at documenting water use by its agriculture sector. Full Story