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Settlement Agreement Finalized between Needmore, BSEACD, and TESPA

Since 2015, Needmore, LLC’s large-volume permit has been a topic of heated debate.  The agricultural, irrigation, and wildlife use permit was formally contested by TESPA with support from WVWA and many others. The permit has been under litigation until this week (June 9) when all parties reached a settlement agreement.  The settlement agreement secures substantial … Continue reading Settlement Agreement Finalized between Needmore, BSEACD, and TESPA

One Water Components Explained by Blue Hole Primary Second Grade Students

WVWA is one of many proud partners of the One Water Project and we have been helping facilitate the implementation and case study of Wimberley’s One Water School—Blue Hole Primary.  Check out the youtube video of how Second Graders explain Blue Hole Primary’s one water components! The video covers: Site-harvested supply tank Firefighter supply tank … Continue reading One Water Components Explained by Blue Hole Primary Second Grade Students

Recharge! (May Hydro Report)

Welcome rains have saturated soils and allowed runoff.  That runoff has translated into recharge as water makes its way through karst features like caves and sinkholes into the groundwater system.  Once the recharge creeks start flowing, recharge reaches the aquifers quickly with little filtration. The graph above shows flow at two Middle Trinity springs–Jacob’s Well … Continue reading Recharge! (May Hydro Report)

Recycling, Upcycling, and Greenfielding at Coleman’s Canyon Preserve

When WVWA purchased the Coleman’s Canyon property in 2019, there was a lot of work needed to restore the land.  Perhaps the biggest project was greenfielding the derelict buildings–removing structures and impervious cover. Finding opportunity in the challenge, David Baker, WVWA’s Executive Director, searched for a company that could strategically deconstruct the buildings to recycle, … Continue reading Recycling, Upcycling, and Greenfielding at Coleman’s Canyon Preserve

Recharge to Discharge Karst Tour – Coleman’s Canyon to Jacob’s Well

UT Jackson School of Geosciences Hydro Field Camp visited staff at the WVWA Coleman’s Canyon Preserve with Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) and Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District on May 19, 2021. The students saw the EAA Geophysical Logging truck in action, discussed the layers of rock that intersected by the monitor well (hint: the same … Continue reading Recharge to Discharge Karst Tour – Coleman’s Canyon to Jacob’s Well