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Summertime at the San Antonio Riverwalk © Sara Murchison, 2018
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q&a+water: Kiah Collier
In this issue’s Q&A, Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler interviews Kiah Collier. Kiah Collier is a reporter and associate editor for The Texas Tribune with a focus on energy and environment. Full story from Texas+Water →
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Here's a look at current and future conditions for drought and rainfall in Texas and beyond via The Meadow Center’s Dr. Robert Mace:
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The state went from less than 7% either abnormally dry or in drought on July 16 to more than 72% on August 20. |
Much of the state saw less than normal rainfall over the past month. |
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talk+water: Jennifer Bowles, Water Education Foundation
Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Jennifer Bowles, the Executive Director of the Water Education Foundation. Full story from Texas+Water →
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The opinions in Texas+Water are those of the authors and shall not be construed to represent the opinions and policies of The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, the Texas Water Journal or the Texas Water Resources Institute.
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Governor Abbott Declares State of Disaster in South Texas Due to Drought Conditions
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster in South Texas due to drought conditions. Abbott announced the state of disaster Friday in Duval, Hall, Jim Hogg, Randall, Swisher, Webb and Zapata counties. Full story from the Office of the Texas Governor →
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After Harvey Surprised Thousands with Unexpected Flooding, New Law Aims to Better Inform Homebuyers
The law, written by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, requires homeowners to disclose if their properties lie in a flood-prone area, have flooded before, or could flood in the future. Full story from the Texas Tribune →
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Whiplash Weather in the Valley Brings Fears of Flood, Drought, and Wildfires
Parts of the Rio Grande saw major flooding early this summer. But it’s not enough to stave off talk of drought. Full story from the Texas Observer →
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Four Texas Lakes to be Drained Because Risk of Dam Spillways Failing is so High
Four lakes along the Guadalupe River in Texas will be drained by the end of September after water officials decided spillway gates at the lakes are too dangerous to maintain. Full story from the Weather Channel →
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Kinder Morgan Ordered to Pay Hill Country Landowners $2.7M as Pipeline Dispute Widens
A three-member panel of the Blanco County Special Commissioners ordered Kinder Morgan to pay three landowners more than $2.7 million to seize parts of their properties for the company’s proposed Permian Highway Pipeline as the dispute over the Houston company’s land-taking widens. Full story from the Houston Chronicle →
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86th Texas State Legislature: Summaries of Water-related Legislative Action
September 1 of every odd-numbered year is the date when new legislation from the most recent session of the Texas Legislature typically goes into effect. With this in mind, The Texas Water Journal invited five organizations that work closely with the Texas Legislature to provide their take on the changes to Texas water policy and law that were made during the 2019 session. Full report from The Texas Water Journal →
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Evaluation for the Development of a
Jacob’s Well Groundwater Management
Zone in Hays County, Texas
The Meadows Center, in collaboration with the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, the Edwards Aquifer Authority and Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, recently published a report evaluating a potential groundwater management zone to preserve flows to Jacob’s Well in the Wimberley Valley region. Full report from The Meadows Center →
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Vulnerable Populations Exposed to Lead-Contaminated Drinking Water within Houston Ship Channel Communities
Researchers from the Texas A&M School of Public Health, College of Architecture and College of Geosciences have released findings from a pilot study that collected survey data and performed lead analysis on drinking water in the small community of Manchester in Houston. Lead was discovered in 30.8% of homes, all below the US Environmental Protection Agency action level, but above the water standard goals. Full report from the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health →
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Governor Abbott has appointed Jane Bell, Jason Peeler and Anita Shackelford and reappointed Dane Bruun, Dan S. Leyendecker, Dina Ramirez and David Purser for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025 to the Nueces River Authority Board of Directors. |
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Governor Greg Abbott has appointed James Abell, Jeff Hildebrand and Bobby Patton to the Parks and Wildlife Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025. Additionally, the Governor reappointed Anna Benavides Galo for a term set to expire on February 1, 2021 and named Reed Morian chair of the commission. |
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Freese and Nichols, Inc. has named George Fowler, PE, MS a senior project manager focusing on water flow and river engineering to mitigate flooding. |
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JOB OPENINGS
- Texas Hill Country Conservation Network Network Manager, Hill Country Alliance - Dripping Springs. Details.
- Operations Manager, Texas Water Foundation - Austin. Details.
- Staff Accountant, Galveston Bay Foundation - Galveston. Details.
- GIS Database Administrator, City of Lubbock - Lubbock. Details.
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Beer for Water 2019
September 15, 2019
Austin, TX
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One Water Summit
September 18-20, 2019
Austin, TX
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10th Annual Texas Water Law Conference
September 19-20, 2019
San Antonio, TX
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Irrigation Management and Technology Workshop
September 26, 2019
Edinburg, TX
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Texas Watershed Steward Workshop
September 17, 2019
San Marcos, TX
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Urban Stream Processes and Restoration Training
September 19, 2019
McKinney, TX
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Irrigation Management and Technology Workshop
September 25, 2019
San Benito, TX
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Autumn Environmental Conference and Expo
October 8-10, 2019
Austin, TX
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