News Items of Interest

Lewisville Lake at 100% capacity, water levels exceed historical averages

7/16/25 12:51 am

Data from the Texas Water Development Board show Lewisville Lake is at ... The lake has a conservation capacity of 563,228 acre-per-feet.

Nueces River rises upstream, experts weigh in on possible impact to water supply - KENS 5

7/15/25 07:59 pm

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — After extreme flooding in Central Texas earlier ... If the drought persists both Byrum and Murgulet said conservation remains ...

The deepening water shortage row between the #US and #Mexico — BBC #RioGrande

7/15/25 07:23 pm

Now, a long-running dispute with Texas over the scarce resource is threatening to turn ugly. ... Colorado River Water Conservation District · Colorado ...

State lawmakers investigate groundwater plan amid concerns from East Texans - CBS19

7/15/25 07:17 pm

... water from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer in East Texas. State Rep. Cody ... Groundwater Conservation District and the public to learn more about this ...

District still seeking answers about developer's plans for water service - Austin Monitor

7/15/25 07:17 pm

Austin and Central Texas, Monitored. Donate. Open Search. Search for ... Conservation District (BSEAD) board. The major concern is the apparent ...

Barton Springs district to try again for desalinization project grant - Austin Monitor

7/15/25 06:42 pm

Hoping to secure an additional source of water for a growing population in Central Texas, the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District ...

City of Marshall continues to ask residents to conserve water as line repairs begin

7/15/25 05:57 pm

East Texas Food Bank says Big Beautiful Bill could cut assistance, strain food pantries. City officials said the permanent repair process to the ...

Water experts urge continued conservation after lakes fill up - CBS Austin

7/15/25 05:37 pm

The Highland Lakes are climbing back up after the large amounts of rain that dumped on Central Texas. For the last four years, the lake has been ...

Kansas lawmakers outline vision for finding solutions to water crisis, and paying for them

7/15/25 05:04 pm

She praised the water task force as a way to address “critical challenges” surrounding water quality, conservation and management. ... Texas flood, ...

CAGE Bio Relocates Fort Worth Office to BioLabs at Pegasus Park in Dallas

7/15/25 04:53 pm

Dallas Innovates first wrote about CAGE Bio in 2020, when the company established a North Texas ... Water Conservation Fund's Outdoor Recreation Legacy ...

House committee holds hearing on East Texas groundwater rights - KLTV.com

7/15/25 04:46 pm

On the other: concerned East Texans and lawmakers. “Water is finite,” said Rep. Cody Harris (R-Palestine), the chair of the Committee on Natural ...

Land grants, state agency plead for more state support after wildfires - Source New Mexico

7/15/25 04:45 pm

... Water Conservation District, told the committee. A presentation slide ... texas-floods-underscore-need/">Federal disaster aid is uncertain ...

No flood-related bills on first day of Texas special session filing | KETK.com

7/15/25 03:36 pm

HB 33 would provide a credit to developers for water impact fees if the development results in water reuse or conservation. HB 78 proposes to ...

New Splash Island Opens at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor | City of Arlington, TX

7/15/25 03:17 pm

Water Conservation · Garbage & Recycling · Public Safety Sub-menu. Back to ... Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, the largest water park in North Texas ...

What Mountains Provide and Why They Need Protection - EcoWatch

7/15/25 03:15 pm

Home Conservation ... Scientists have identified 78 mountain “water towers” that are especially vital, providing water to 1.9 billion people.

Packaged Water Treatment Market Size to Hit USD 80.52 Billion by 2034

7/15/25 02:40 pm

... Texas water and wastewater utility, The Texas Water Company, Inc. (“TWC”), along with its affiliate Texas Water Operation Services, LLC (“TWOS ...

Simpson signals end to Rio Grande Water Conservation District role - Alamosa Citizen

7/15/25 02:35 pm

Rio Grande Water Conservation District's management committee will ... Texas singer ...

Water Pressure: Why Aging Infrastructure Isn't the Only Factor Driving Water Engineering Demand

7/15/25 02:01 pm

... water-scarce, Sun Belt states like Texas and Arizona. The ... water infrastructure, both for access and conservation, he notes. These ...

Planning Process - Region L Texas

7/15/25 01:28 pm

The regional plans provide for water conservation and drought management ... Similarly, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission may not issue ...

Lawmakers to hear debate over massive groundwater extraction in East Texas - KETK.com

7/15/25 01:05 pm

“Our cities won't have businesses and everyone will have to move away.” Rep. Harris looks to protect East Texas water rights hours before hearing.

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