2 Groundwater Districts Share an Aquifer, Differ in Methods of Operation
In Central Texas, two groundwater districts have vastly different strategies on how to allow prospective water marketers to pump from the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer. Full Story
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New in Trib+Water: Piping In Water to San Antonio
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: lots of talk about proposed water pipeline deal in San Antonio, extra monitoring of Comal Springs and an interview with Amy Hardberger, a water law professor at St. Mary's School of Law. Full Story
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Proposed Water Supply Project Draws Praise, Concerns
San Antonio's water utility is negotiating to pipe in 16 billion gallons of water a year from Burleson County. Officials say the plan is key to securing future water needs, but others still have questions. Full Story
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Some Texas Cities Turn to Higher Water Impact Fees
As cities across Texas continue to spread out, water suppliers and local governments are faced with the question of who should pay for building the infrastructure needed to handle the growth. Full Story
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In Panhandle, a Growing Need for a Lake's Water
Water systems in the Panhandle and South Plains last week started drawing water from a once-empty lake that is now just over 4 percent full. It's a sign of just how strapped the region is for water supplies. Full Story
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Water Board Delays Final Decision Over Controversial Reservoir
In an unexpected move, the Texas Water Development Board on Thursday punted a final decision on the controversial Marvin Nichols Reservoir a few months down the road. Full Story
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New in Trib+Water: Reviving a Moribund River
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: A Robert Redford-narrated documentary on a pulse flow out West, tracking water thieves at Lake Travis and an interview with Jim Blackburn of Blackburn Carter PC. Full Story
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Drinking Water Systems Draw Federal Concerns
Several public drinking water systems in Texas have quality issues that have not been adequately addressed, the Environmental Protection Agency told the state in recent correspondence obtained by the Tribune. Full Story
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New in Trib+Water: The Disappearing Rio Grande
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: The Disappearing Rio Grande project, reckoning with water shortages and an interview with Karen Ford of WaterPR. Full Story
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Water Planners Focus on a More Populous Texas, but Not a Hotter One
As state water planners prepare to spend $2 billion in public funds to address Texas’ water needs in the coming decades, scientists say state leaders' skepticism on climate change will only impair such planning. Full Story
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![Scientists say higher temperatures due to global warming are already diminishing water resources, and that climate change will cause the southern and western portions of the state to become drier. Those regions supply water for fast-growing cities like Austin, San Antonio and Dallas, as well as the Rio Grande Valley.]()
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Manufacturing Giant's Water Woes a Sign of What's to Come
Dow Chemical's struggles to secure enough water supplies for its growing operations in Texas have sparked concerns about whether the state's diminishing natural resources can accommodate its exploding population and economy. Full Story
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New in Trib+Water: Watershed and Aquifer Protection
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: the Lege talks watershed protections, Prop 6 funding system announced and an interview with Blair Fitzsimons of the Texas Agricultural Land Trust. Full Story
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5th Circuit Reverses District Court Opinion in Victory for Water Suppliers
State and local water planning agencies in Texas were handed a narrow victory by federal judges on Monday, vindicating decisions to supply more water to cities and industries at potential expense of wildlife. Full Story
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New in Trib+Water: LCRA Water Rates, Conservation
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: LCRA talks water rates, water conservation discussed in North Texas and California and an interview with Martin Rochelle of Lloyd Gosselink. Full Story
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Proposed New Rules Shed Light on Future Water Projects
UPDATED: The Texas Water Development Board’s release of draft rules Tuesday afternoon offered Texans a clearer sense of how the board will prioritize and fund competing water supply projects. Full Story
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New in Trib+Water: A Tough Canoe Race, Reservoir Debate
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: a tough canoe race, a planned northeast Texas reservoir spurs debate and an interview with Jordan Furnans of INTERA. Full Story
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New in Trib+Water: Dirty Water, Planning for Drought
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: dirty water, planning for drought and an interview with Sarah B. Faust of Kemp Smith LLP. Full Story
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Official Says Marvin Nichols Reservoir Should Stay in Water Plan
UPDATED: The Texas Water Development Board's executive director issued a final recommendation Monday that the controversial Marvin Nichols reservoir in northeast Texas remain in the state water plan for now. Full Story
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What's the Magic Number on Texas' Water Needs?
How much water does the state need in the coming decades? It depends on whom you ask. State water planners say that Texas needs 2.7 trillion more gallons of water a year by 2060. But some water law and planning specialists say that figure is far too high. Full Story
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New in Trib+Water: Lamar Smith Rejects Climate Report
In this week's edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: Lamar Smith rejects climate report, Colorado urged to learn Texas water lessons and an interview with Tom Gooch of Freese and Nichols, Inc. Full Story
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