WIMBERLEY — On a recent weeknight, nearly 200 Hays County residents packed into the Wimberley Community Center for what some described as a celebration. Six months earlier, three times as many had stormed the place demanding state legislation...
More infoThe Texas Water Development Board Today Approved Financial Assistance Totaling $31,365,000
AUSTIN – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved financial assistance for water and wastewater system improvements. Of this funding, $4,055,000 was designated for three rural projects. $27,310,000 to the Greater Texoma Utility...
More infoTWDB Approves Approximately $3.9 Billion In SWIFT Inaugural Financial Assistance
AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved approximately $3.9 billion in financial assistance from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT). The inaugural round of SWIFT financing will be distributed to 21...
More infoRainwater Harvesting ‘Soaking In’ As Way To Conserve Texas’ Water Resources
COLLEGE STATION — After a long dry period, many parts of the state have finally received some badly needed rain, and those with rainwater harvesting systems have been reaping the rewards of this belated gift from Mother Nature, said Texas A&M...
More infoDrought Conditions Continue to Improve but Conservation Encouraged
“Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District has continued their very cautious position on moving from the current Stage 1 Declaration made last month,” says Dirk Aaron, General Manager. Aaron stressed, “The District wants those businesses...
More infoTWDB Adopts SWIFT Rules
AUSTIN – At a Board meeting held yesterday in Austin, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) adopted the final rules for the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT). The application process for SWIFT funding is now officially...
More infoClearwater Announces 14th Annual Water Symposium
The Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District is hosting its 14th annual Bell County Water Symposium. This year’s event will be held November 18, 2014 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Central Texas Council of Governments Building at 2180 N...
More infoNotice of Deadline for Ballot Applications
The Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District has posted the “Notice of Deadline to File Applications for Place on the Ballot” notice as prescribed by the Secretary of State. Filing dates and times begin July 19, 2014 and...
More info2013 CUWCD Annual Report Published
We are pleased to announce the 2013 Annual Report has been published and approved by the Board of Directors. This in-depth look at the Districts activities is required by our management plan and is a great resource to understand who we are and...
More infoTexas House of Representatives Natural Resource Committee
General Manager, Dirk Aaron, testified at the Interim meeting of the Texas House of Representatives Natural Resource Committee on June 25, 2014. The House Committee asked more than 26 individuals (9 from Groundwater District Managers) from...
More infoRecent Rains Help, But Most Of Texas Is Still Very Thirsty
Water has always been important to Texas, but perhaps never more than now, with the state attracting more and more industries, with the energy sector running at full speed and with agriculture – as always – leading the way. But Texas faces...
More infoNew TWDB Daily Groundwater Levels Website Launched
AUSTIN – Today Texans are more aware than ever of the importance of groundwater. As part of ongoing efforts to synthesize and communicate water-related data to scientists, policy makers and the public, the Texas Water Development Board...
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