Let’s All Get Smarter Together
River Communities will be gathering to learn about riparian areas and recovery on the river. Scroll down to see more…
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Using Reclaimed Water
The below information is taken from the TCEQ website. Reclaimed Water is basically treated wastewater which can be reclaimed to Type I or Type II standards. Type I standards are more stringent than Type II. Please note: some may claim that Type I wastewater is “drinkable” but it is not because it generally does not…
Runoff
The Water Cycle When it rains, runoff is the water that does not soak into the ground; it is the water that runs downhill, into the manmade drainage systems. It is the water that runs to the creeks and rivers to the oceans. It is the water that is not soaked into the earth, and…
Discharging Treated Effluent into Hill Country Streams and Creeks – Myths and Truths
The Hill Country Alliance (HCA) is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to raise public awareness and build community support around the need to preserve the natural resources and heritage of the Central Texas Hill Country. They create resources, conversations and forums for landowners, neighbors, elected officials and all concerned citizens. The Pedernales River Alliance…
A Grassroots Gathering
On October 13, the Hill Country Alliance hosted the second Grassroots Gathering of Water Advocates meeting in Bandera, TX. At least 25 water advocate groups, including both non-profits and governing authorities were invited and most attended. The Pedernales River Alliance was represented by Katherine Peake and Deborah Youngblood. The day started with a tour of…
Lawns, Oh My!
Did you know that approximately 60% of water usage goes toward watering landscapes, especially lawns. We are in an exceptional drought that may well prove to be the new normal. We need to get our act together and stop pouring gallons of potable water on to our lawns. In reality, if your lawns die from…
County Makes a Step in the Right Direction
Why should you care about county subdivision rules? The Gillespie County Commissioners will be considering a change to the Subdivision and Manufactured Home Rental Community Regulations this month. The changes decrease the density of future subdivisions and manufactured home rental communities (MHRC). Are these changes important? We believe they are, we support these changes and…