The State of the Hill Country Report is making a splash! It is highlighted in Texas Highways’ May Hidden Hill Country edition. The 8 conservation and development metrics presented in the report provide insight for residents, business owners, and policy makers for how to grow more sustainably. The report is a collaborative project of the … Continue reading Texas Highways Spotlights State of the Hill Country Report
In the Hill Country, groundwater and surface water are connected. Clear springs feed our iconic creeks and rivers. Water recharges aquifers (our groundwater supply) through caves and fractures in creek and riverbeds. Groundwater and surface water are managed differently. Groundwater is considered a private property right and managed through local groundwater conservation districts. Surface water … Continue reading Groundwater and Surface Water 3D Animation
WVWA firmly supports the Blanco Water Reclamation Task Force recommendation to the City of Blanco dated October 30, 2021. WVWA applauds the thorough analysis done by Aqua Strategies documented in the Assessment of the Costs for Two Wastewater Disposal Strategies for the City of Blanco memo. We agree with no discharge. By relying on wastewater … Continue reading Support for Blanco Land Application Permit instead of Direct Discharge
Hill Country streams are low-nutrient environments, and wastewater discharges alter those environments drastically. We are pleased that the TCEQ approved a rare contested case hearing for Liberty Hill’s wastewater plant’s permit renewal. From Hondo Canyon and the Nueces River to the Blanco River, Barton Creek, and the San Gabriel, impacts from wastewater threaten sensitive habitat. … Continue reading Liberty Hill’s troubled sewage plant set for hearing