From KVUE, March 25, 2009...
There is one word in the English language that stands for all living things -- water.
Without it nothing is possible. In Texas, at times, we have too much, and other times we have too little. Experts are warning -- if we don't do something quickly, Texas could run dry.
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Showing posts with label Water Conservation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Water Conservation. Show all posts
Monday, April 13, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Continued water conservation encouraged in West Travis County
From KVUE, January 13, 2009...
Monday night a severed electrical line which powers the pumps at the West Travis County Regional Water System was repaired, but continued conservation is encouraged.
“We would like to thank our customers for their quick response and cooperation,” said Janet Stephenson, West Travis County Regional Manager.
Despite the restoration of power, LCRA asks customers in western Travis County and northern Hays County to curtail use of irrigation systems until permanent repairs are made. That process could take several days.
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Monday night a severed electrical line which powers the pumps at the West Travis County Regional Water System was repaired, but continued conservation is encouraged.
“We would like to thank our customers for their quick response and cooperation,” said Janet Stephenson, West Travis County Regional Manager.
Despite the restoration of power, LCRA asks customers in western Travis County and northern Hays County to curtail use of irrigation systems until permanent repairs are made. That process could take several days.
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LCRA: Water conservation encouraged after equipment problem
From KVUE, January 12, 2009...
People in parts of western Travis County and northern Hays County are being asked to conserve water.
The Lower Colorado River Authority is asking customers of the West Travis County Regional Water System to cut back after an equipment problem.
“We are asking all customers to eliminate non-essential water use immediately to help ensure enough water for essential uses until the repair can be made later this evening,” Emlea Chanslor, LCRA spokesperson said in a news release.
The affected area includes residents in Bee Cave and other communities along Texas 71 and RR 620; and Dripping Springs, along with developments on US 290.
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People in parts of western Travis County and northern Hays County are being asked to conserve water.
The Lower Colorado River Authority is asking customers of the West Travis County Regional Water System to cut back after an equipment problem.
“We are asking all customers to eliminate non-essential water use immediately to help ensure enough water for essential uses until the repair can be made later this evening,” Emlea Chanslor, LCRA spokesperson said in a news release.
The affected area includes residents in Bee Cave and other communities along Texas 71 and RR 620; and Dripping Springs, along with developments on US 290.
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Friday, December 12, 2008
Round Rock considers water conservation plan
From statesman, December 11, 2008...
The City of Round Rock is again looking to get residents to conserve water by increasing rates for high usage during summer months, but this time officials also are focusing on educating people about the need for conservation.
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The City of Round Rock is again looking to get residents to conserve water by increasing rates for high usage during summer months, but this time officials also are focusing on educating people about the need for conservation.
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Sunday, November 9, 2008
Austin Wastewater averaging period begins Nov. 14
From Community Impact, November 7, 2008...
The Austin Water Utility will begin its annual wastewater averaging cycle Nov. 14 to arrive at the wastewater charges for customers for the 2009/2010 service year. AWU encourages customers to always conserve water but customers concerned about their wastewater costs should make special attempts to conserve water during the averaging months.
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The Austin Water Utility will begin its annual wastewater averaging cycle Nov. 14 to arrive at the wastewater charges for customers for the 2009/2010 service year. AWU encourages customers to always conserve water but customers concerned about their wastewater costs should make special attempts to conserve water during the averaging months.
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Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Dial 311 For Water Waste
from Austin City Connection
Austin Water Utility partners with 3-1-1 Call Center to handle water waste reports; 3-1-1 available 24 hours a day, seven days a week (including holidays).
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Cutting back cedar not best approach to saving water
From statesman, August 31, 2008...
For most of the past 25 years, if you saw a cedar tree you grabbed a chain saw. Unless you were a golden-cheeked warbler.
The little birds that nest exclusively in Central Texas — using long strips of cedar bark to build their nests — long have seemed to be the only residents of the Hill Country carrying on any kind of love affair with the squat evergreen we call cedar. It's technically the Ashe juniper, but cedar will do.
European settlers found little cedar when they came to the Hill Country in the 19th Century; however, fire suppression, over-grazing and invasive species combined to allow cedars to establish the huge colonies we now call breaks.
As the breaks grew, water disappeared, leaving most Central Texans with the belief that cedars were drilling deep down into the water table and sucking out the water that had flowed from springs. Ranchers and farmers went to work clearing as much of the cedar as they could, hoping to free the land for other purposes and maybe renew water sources.
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For most of the past 25 years, if you saw a cedar tree you grabbed a chain saw. Unless you were a golden-cheeked warbler.
The little birds that nest exclusively in Central Texas — using long strips of cedar bark to build their nests — long have seemed to be the only residents of the Hill Country carrying on any kind of love affair with the squat evergreen we call cedar. It's technically the Ashe juniper, but cedar will do.
European settlers found little cedar when they came to the Hill Country in the 19th Century; however, fire suppression, over-grazing and invasive species combined to allow cedars to establish the huge colonies we now call breaks.
As the breaks grew, water disappeared, leaving most Central Texans with the belief that cedars were drilling deep down into the water table and sucking out the water that had flowed from springs. Ranchers and farmers went to work clearing as much of the cedar as they could, hoping to free the land for other purposes and maybe renew water sources.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Lance Armstrong tops list of city's largest water users
From statesman.com, August 15, 2008...
Every minute, about five gallons of water passed through the sinks, sprinklers, fountain and pool at Lance Armstrong's house in June, making the retired professional cyclist Austin's biggest water-using individual that month.
A total of 222,900 gallons of water was used at Armstrong's home, according to the most recent city records available. That's about what 26 average Austin households use in a month. At a time when rainfall has been scarce and the city has imposed mandatory water restrictions, Armstrong is not the only Austinite using a lot of water.
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Every minute, about five gallons of water passed through the sinks, sprinklers, fountain and pool at Lance Armstrong's house in June, making the retired professional cyclist Austin's biggest water-using individual that month.
A total of 222,900 gallons of water was used at Armstrong's home, according to the most recent city records available. That's about what 26 average Austin households use in a month. At a time when rainfall has been scarce and the city has imposed mandatory water restrictions, Armstrong is not the only Austinite using a lot of water.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Cedar Park continues its 'green' efforts
From Hill Country News, August 13, 2008...
Cedar Park has continued its efforts to conserve and "go green" with its Water IQ campaign, and now citizens have the opportunity to learn just how they can conserve water during a time when Central Texas is experiencing major drought conditions.
The city of Austin, Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) and city of Cedar Park are hosting a press conference Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. to provide citizens with information about their joint twice-weekly watering schedule.
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Cedar Park has continued its efforts to conserve and "go green" with its Water IQ campaign, and now citizens have the opportunity to learn just how they can conserve water during a time when Central Texas is experiencing major drought conditions.
The city of Austin, Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) and city of Cedar Park are hosting a press conference Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. to provide citizens with information about their joint twice-weekly watering schedule.
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Cedar Park promotes water conservation
From statesman.com, August 13, 2008...
The City of Cedar Park announced today that it has joined the “Water IQ” public awareness water conservation program, which is run by the Texas Water Development Board.
The city is hoping that joining the campaign will raise awareness of its voluntary watering schedule, city spokeswoman Melanie Carr said. The city has been on a voluntary watering schedule for about a year, she said.
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For additional stories about Cedar Park's water situation, check out:
Watering schedule expands from KVUE
and
Central Texas Dry Weather Prompts New Watering Schedule from KEYE-TV.
The City of Cedar Park announced today that it has joined the “Water IQ” public awareness water conservation program, which is run by the Texas Water Development Board.
The city is hoping that joining the campaign will raise awareness of its voluntary watering schedule, city spokeswoman Melanie Carr said. The city has been on a voluntary watering schedule for about a year, she said.
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For additional stories about Cedar Park's water situation, check out:
Watering schedule expands from KVUE
and
Central Texas Dry Weather Prompts New Watering Schedule from KEYE-TV.
Monday, August 4, 2008
LCRA focuses on preserving most precious resource
From News 8 Austin, August 4, 2008...
The Colorado River is an oasis cutting through the Central Texas Hill Country.
It's plentiful in size, power, beauty and resources.
Robert Cullick of the Lower Colorado River Authority said the river is multifaceted.
"The Colorado River has four major uses: agriculture – you know we eat because there's water, and municipal use, every use inside the house; without good clean water we don't have a microchip industry; without good clean water it's difficult to make electricity," he said.
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The Colorado River is an oasis cutting through the Central Texas Hill Country.
It's plentiful in size, power, beauty and resources.
Robert Cullick of the Lower Colorado River Authority said the river is multifaceted.
"The Colorado River has four major uses: agriculture – you know we eat because there's water, and municipal use, every use inside the house; without good clean water we don't have a microchip industry; without good clean water it's difficult to make electricity," he said.
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Friday, August 1, 2008
Crackdown ahead for those who waste water
From KXAN, July 31, 2008...
A new ordinance that went into effect in May has city leaders hoping Austinites will start making serious efforts to conserve water.
Local groups such as the Save Our Springs Alliance have called the city's water conservation efforts too modest. Council Member Lee Leffingwell, however, said new measures would save over 32 million gallons every day during peak water use.
A news conference on Wednesday was intended to highlight one aspect of the program, which is to report those who are violating new water use restrictions.
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A new ordinance that went into effect in May has city leaders hoping Austinites will start making serious efforts to conserve water.
Local groups such as the Save Our Springs Alliance have called the city's water conservation efforts too modest. Council Member Lee Leffingwell, however, said new measures would save over 32 million gallons every day during peak water use.
A news conference on Wednesday was intended to highlight one aspect of the program, which is to report those who are violating new water use restrictions.
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Monday, July 28, 2008
Saving more than money, saving rainwater
From News 8 Austin, July 26, 2008...
With drought conditions in central Texas, some folks are looking to the sky for a little help.
More than 100 people signed up with the Hays County's AgriLife Extension to soak up some knowledge on rainwater harvesting.
Billy Kniffen, the country's leading expert, said he was blown away by the amount of interest in Hays County.
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With drought conditions in central Texas, some folks are looking to the sky for a little help.
More than 100 people signed up with the Hays County's AgriLife Extension to soak up some knowledge on rainwater harvesting.
Billy Kniffen, the country's leading expert, said he was blown away by the amount of interest in Hays County.
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Saturday, June 28, 2008
The Hill Country Alliance on Water Conservation and Quality
From Austin Chronicle, June 27, 2008...
Five years ago, the staff at Austin's Save Our Springs Alliance was scrambling not only to maintain clarity at Barton Springs but to assist a handful of budding nonprofits setting their sites on conservation action. SOS Executive Director Bill Bunch, now a member of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance board, assisted on the white paper that developed into the guiding principles of San Antonio's Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance. And in the years since, in the wake of the increasingly developed geography between the two urban centers, a blossoming of the common-minded has occurred.
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Five years ago, the staff at Austin's Save Our Springs Alliance was scrambling not only to maintain clarity at Barton Springs but to assist a handful of budding nonprofits setting their sites on conservation action. SOS Executive Director Bill Bunch, now a member of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance board, assisted on the white paper that developed into the guiding principles of San Antonio's Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance. And in the years since, in the wake of the increasingly developed geography between the two urban centers, a blossoming of the common-minded has occurred.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
TCEQ Urges Water Conservation For The Hill Country
From ArklaTex.com, June 25, 2008...
The hot, dry conditions combined with lower than average rainfall has prompted the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to urge water conservation for the Hill Country and South Texas.
All temporary-use water rights to state surface water in the Hill Country have been suspended until further notice.
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The hot, dry conditions combined with lower than average rainfall has prompted the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to urge water conservation for the Hill Country and South Texas.
All temporary-use water rights to state surface water in the Hill Country have been suspended until further notice.
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Sunday, June 22, 2008
Preserving water for the future
From Impact News, May 23, 2008...
While Austin has enough drinking water today, according to Charles Maddox, water regulatory manager for Austin Water Utility, the City of Austin is trying to preserve water for generations to come.
Austin’s population is expected to double in the next 20 years, which will take a toll on Austin’s natural resources.
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While Austin has enough drinking water today, according to Charles Maddox, water regulatory manager for Austin Water Utility, the City of Austin is trying to preserve water for generations to come.
Austin’s population is expected to double in the next 20 years, which will take a toll on Austin’s natural resources.
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Monday, June 9, 2008
As state's demand for water increases, so does its appetite for power
From statesman.com, May 27, 2008...
For the past few years, the topics of energy conservation and water conservation might have appeared to mix like oil and water, so seldom were the attempts to blend them.
But this year, as discussions of the state's energy and water demands bounce around the Capitol, environmental groups, academics and some businesses are starting to think about them together in ways that could clear a path for more ambitious conservation programs, change the types of power plants that are built and boost the attention paid to water resources when the state considers new plants.
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For the past few years, the topics of energy conservation and water conservation might have appeared to mix like oil and water, so seldom were the attempts to blend them.
But this year, as discussions of the state's energy and water demands bounce around the Capitol, environmental groups, academics and some businesses are starting to think about them together in ways that could clear a path for more ambitious conservation programs, change the types of power plants that are built and boost the attention paid to water resources when the state considers new plants.
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Group to hold free training on watershed protection
From statesman.com, June 5, 2008...
Williamson County residents will have the opportunity to learn about local water conservation at a free workshop Tuesday in Georgetown.
People who attend the training will learn about watersheds and how to improve water quality. The training will focus on Granger Lake, Lake Georgetown and the San Gabriel River. The river is widely used for recreational activities, and Lake Granger has become an important source of drinking water for eastern county residents.
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Williamson County residents will have the opportunity to learn about local water conservation at a free workshop Tuesday in Georgetown.
People who attend the training will learn about watersheds and how to improve water quality. The training will focus on Granger Lake, Lake Georgetown and the San Gabriel River. The river is widely used for recreational activities, and Lake Granger has become an important source of drinking water for eastern county residents.
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