Thousands of visitors flock to the Wimberley Valley each year to swim at Jacob’s Well or Blue Hole, stroll along Cypress Creek, relax at bed and breakfasts, and visit shops, galleries, and restaurants. September 30 marks the end of a sold-out swim season for both Jacob’s Well and Blue Hole. If you weren’t able to … Continue reading Swim Season ends Sept. 30
As part of the Deep in the Karst of Texas education initiative, WVWA and TESPA hosted a lunchtime webinar on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Presenters discussed the International Year of Caves and Karst, Texas karst and conservation initiatives, and recent well visits. From global to local, this discussion was insightful and entertaining. The presentations, links … Continue reading Diving Deep into Karst webinar
We’ve received wonderful news from the Nueces River watershed — Young Life’s LoneHollow Ranch has opted to treat wastewater through a land application process rather than direct discharge into the Upper Sabinal River. This is particularly important because the Upper Sabinal River is one of Texas’ last Pristine Stream Segments (where there’s no detectable phosphorus, … Continue reading Wastewater WIN for the Hill Country
This month’s Texas Highways features the Blanco on the cover! The author–Joe Nick Patoski–covers a lot of river miles and even makes it to Jacob’s Well, the headwaters of Cypress Creek and an important tributary to the Blanco River. Discussion ranges from land stewardship and conservation efforts to the economy of the river towns, big … Continue reading Behold the Bounty of the Blanco (Texas Highways)
TESPA Public Statement issued January 12, 2021 On January 11, 2021, shortly after 8:00 p.m., Electro Purification (EP) filed a Notice of Nonsuit and Request to Remand the Application to Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD). TESPA anticipates the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) Judge will grant the Nonsuit next week. When that … Continue reading TESPA Statement on Electro Purification Filing Notice of Non-suit