/tags/water-conservation Water Conservation en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-01-30/jacobs-well-wimberley-tx-hill-country-swimming-hole-flow The popular spot in Wimberley will likely be closed for swimming for the fourth year in a row. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-01-30/jacobs-well-wimberley-tx-hill-country-swimming-hole-flow Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2025-01-24/san-marcos-is-on-track-to-run-out-of-water-by-2047-if-it-doesnt-take-action As San Marcos grows, so does its water use. The city is looking to bring in more water and emphasize conservation to keep up with demand. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:44:40 GMT /energy-environment/2025-01-24/san-marcos-is-on-track-to-run-out-of-water-by-2047-if-it-doesnt-take-action Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2024-10-29/san-marcos-river-low-flow-rate-texas An ongoing drought in Texas has worsened the condition of the local aquifer and has impacted the river's water levels. Even with some rain on the forecast, Gov. Greg Abbott's disaster declaration for elevated wildfire risk is still in effect. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:03:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-10-29/san-marcos-river-low-flow-rate-texas Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2024-05-03/deep-in-drought-austin-adopts-water-conservation-plans-with-promise-of-more-to-come Austin City Council promised to revisit its water plans after members of an key advisory panel said they were not ambitious enough. Fri, 03 May 2024 14:01:41 GMT /energy-environment/2024-05-03/deep-in-drought-austin-adopts-water-conservation-plans-with-promise-of-more-to-come Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2023-10-09/water-restrictions-drought-san-marcos-el-paso-kyle-texas Central Texas cities are asking residents to decrease water use during a historic drought. But are these efforts effective? Mon, 09 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /energy-environment/2023-10-09/water-restrictions-drought-san-marcos-el-paso-kyle-texas Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2022-06-21/worried-how-climate-change-will-affect-water-in-texas-these-researchers-want-to-help-you-find-out Have you ever wondered how much water will be flowing from the San Marcos Springs in the next 10 years? 20 years? 50 years? Researchers at Texas State University's Meadows Center are working on a new public dashboard to answer those questions for communities statewide. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:00:00 GMT /energy-environment/2022-06-21/worried-how-climate-change-will-affect-water-in-texas-these-researchers-want-to-help-you-find-out Riane Roldan /2021-07-26/how-a-west-texas-nonprofit-hopes-to-get-comanche-springs-flowing-again Supporters of the effort want to boost tourism in Fort Stockton by restoring year-round access to the natural spring. Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:07:01 GMT /2021-07-26/how-a-west-texas-nonprofit-hopes-to-get-comanche-springs-flowing-again Rhonda Fanning, Shelly Brisbin /politics/2013-10-23/perry-preaches-texas-prosperity-in-israel Texas Governor Rick Perry is nearing the end of a 10-day international economic opportunity tour with stops in London and Israel.Perry took the� Wed, 23 Oct 2013 21:39:16 GMT /politics/2013-10-23/perry-preaches-texas-prosperity-in-israel Carrie Powell /austin/2013-03-19/the-lead-norwood-trial-update-tx-construction-jobs-tops-in-u-s Good morning! Austin’s in for another warm day, although not as hot as yesterday’s record highs: we can expect a high near 80 degrees and increasing cloud� Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:53:28 GMT /austin/2013-03-19/the-lead-norwood-trial-update-tx-construction-jobs-tops-in-u-s KUT Staff /energy-environment/2012-08-27/austin-water-offers-landscaping-rebates City of Austin Water Utility customers could get up to $1250 in rebates for changing their landscaping.The water utility wants customers to replace� Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:52:38 GMT /energy-environment/2012-08-27/austin-water-offers-landscaping-rebates Laura Rice