With Rain Falling on Texas Cities, Drought Rages on in the Rural West
For many Texans, this past winter was a welcome surprise. But the same can’t be said for the far western point of the state, where the drought persists.
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April 16, 2012
April 13, 2012
Mayors Want Permanent H20 Restrictions
While the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex was the first major population center in Texas to become drought-free this winter, it looks like they’re preparing for more droughts like the one that has baked the state over the last year and half. This week a coalition of four mayors in the region (representing Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth […]
Mayors Want Permanent H20 Restrictions
While the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex was the first major population center in Texas to become drought-free this winter, it looks like they’re preparing for more droughts like the one that has baked the state over the last year and half. This week a coalition of four mayors in the region (representing Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth […]
April 12, 2012
Why Texas Still Has a Way to Go to Recover From the Drought
A new interactive map from our friends at the Texas Tribune allows you to see up-to-date levels for major lakes and reservoirs in the state. The map was created by the Tribune’s environmental reporter Kate Galbraith and data reporter Ryan Murphy. Although overall drought conditions have improved in much of the state, our water storage […]
Why Texas Still Has a Way to Go to Recover From the Drought
A new interactive map from our friends at the Texas Tribune allows you to see up-to-date levels for major lakes and reservoirs in the state. The map was created by the Tribune’s environmental reporter Kate Galbraith and data reporter Ryan Murphy. Although overall drought conditions have improved in much of the state, our water storage […]
April 11, 2012
Need More Water? Build More Buckets
Water became scarce in Texas over the last year. While it’s never been plentiful, during the record drought of 2010-2011 and extreme heat, lakes and reservoirs went dry, water systems failed, and farmers and ranchers lost billions because of lack of rain. In southeast Texas, rice farmers were cut off from water for irrigation for […]
Need More Water? Build More Buckets
Water became scarce in Texas over the last year. While it’s never been plentiful, during the record drought of 2010-2011 and extreme heat, lakes and reservoirs went dry, water systems failed, and farmers and ranchers lost billions because of lack of rain. In southeast Texas, rice farmers were cut off from water for irrigation for […]
April 10, 2012
Why Texas Water Planners Worry about Mussels
You may have had mussels steamed in a bit of white wine and butter. But they most likely weren’t mussels from rivers or creeks in Texas.
Why Texas Water Planners Worry about Mussels
You may have had mussels steamed in a bit of white wine and butter. But they most likely weren’t mussels from rivers or creeks in Texas.
April 6, 2012
Voices from the Drought: Readers Respond
Our new interactive webpage on the drought has resulted in quite a few comments from readers with their own stories and thoughts about the Texas drought. Here’s a roundup of some of those responses: What’s Being Done to Plan for a Drier Future? Many readers were concerned about planning for future droughts like the one […]
Voices from the Drought: Readers Respond
Our new interactive webpage on the drought has resulted in quite a few comments from readers with their own stories and thoughts about the Texas drought. Here’s a roundup of some of those responses: What’s Being Done to Plan for a Drier Future? Many readers were concerned about planning for future droughts like the one […]
A Generation of Texas Farmers and Ranchers, Lost to the Drought
What happens in a country that runs out of farmers? The question may not be as crazy as it sounds.
April 5, 2012
Your Weekly Drought Update: Good News for the East, Not So Good for the West
Another week, another update from the U.S. Drought Monitor. And today’s numbers bring some good news for much of the state: Texas is at its lowest levels of drought since more than a year ago. Nearly 17 percent of the state is now completely drought-free (now including Houston). Compared to the peak of the drought, […]
Your Weekly Drought Update: Good News for the East, Not So Good for the West
Another week, another update from the U.S. Drought Monitor. And today’s numbers bring some good news for much of the state: Texas is at its lowest levels of drought since more than a year ago. Nearly 17 percent of the state is now completely drought-free (now including Houston). Compared to the peak of the drought, […]
April 4, 2012
Share Your Stories of the Drought
We want to hear your stories about how the drought has affected you. You can tell us how the drought has affected your business, your home — or your way of life.
Share Your Stories of the Drought
We want to hear your stories about how the drought has affected you. You can tell us how the drought has affected your business, your home — or your way of life.
April 2, 2012
Spicewood Beach’s Water System May Soon Belong to Canadian Company
It’s been in the works for some time, and today the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) announced that it’s reached an agreement to sell the Spicewood Beach water system along with 19 other retail water and wastewater systems to the Canadian company Corix Infrastructure. The Spicewood Beach water system’s wells began to fail at the […]
Spicewood Beach’s Water System May Soon Belong to Canadian Company
It’s been in the works for some time, and today the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) announced that it’s reached an agreement to sell the Spicewood Beach water system along with 19 other retail water and wastewater systems to the Canadian company Corix Infrastructure. The Spicewood Beach water system’s wells began to fail at the […]