WOTUS (Waters of the US) is the on-going challenge to regulate water pollution — the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and Army Corp of Engineers have been tasked with this challenge. The original Rivers & Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899 protected navigation and protected some waters from discharge of pollution. In 1948, the Federal Water Pollution […]
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Proposition 6 / SWIFT Fund
It’s no secret. Texas is running out of water. In response, the 83rd Texas Legislature moved to encourage the development of new water supplies throughout the state by funding the State Water Plan. To do this, the Legislature, during the regular 2013 session, passed two bills and a Senate Joint Resolution establishing a funding […]
Groundwater Rights Have Become Negotiable in Property Sales
As the supply of Texas groundwater continues to dwindle, the value escalates and landowners realize that it can add another revenue stream to the property.
Guide to Snakes in Texas
Learn how to spot the difference between diamond back water snakes (non-venomous) and western cottonmouth snakes (venomous) on your Texas property.
Will Texas Run Out of Water?
When Dr. Ron Gill, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service, says that Texas weather is continual drought with intermittent floods, he is supported by Texas history. Droughts pose more danger today than in the past because of population growth.
