Vol 4, Issue 15

Three years after Texas filed a complaint in the U.S. Supreme Court alleging that New Mexican farmers were illegally curbing the Rio Grande's flow into Texas, the justices appear closer to taking up the challenge. 

In this week's Q&A, we interview David Todd, the executive director of the Conservation History Association of Texas.

In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Tide.

Key meetings and events over the coming weeks.

A new book walks through the forces that have shaped the iconic Pecos River that might be better described as "one of the most misunderstood and mistreated rivers in the Lone Star State."

The Texas Groundwater Summit of the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts, which will include discussion of all aspects of groundwater management, is set for Aug. 23-25.

Experts are warning that rapid development around the city of Houston that is paving over the area's wetlands is also increasing the potential for flooding and damage from heavy rains.

A report by the National Resources Defense Council says that millions of Americans may have been exposed to lead-contaminated drinking water from outdated or deteriorating water systems around the country.

Concern about water contaminated with perflourinated chemicals, known as PFCs, has spread to communities around the country that were home to military bases or chemical plants.

Two Arizona vineyards are participating in a new water exchange to deal with groundwater depletion and balance use of water from the Verde River.

Using data from the Texas Water Development Board's reservoir status tracker, our auto-updating map visualizes the current state of Texas reservoirs.