The owners of Windemere Ranch property say they’re going ahead with their plans for development, but Hays County could have designs on the land for its regional habitat conservation plan to protect the golden-cheeked warbler and the black-capped vireo.
San Marcos officials plan to step up their water and electricity conservation efforts this year by giving more appliances and money to qualifying residents willing to swap out their less-efficient devices. In 2010, for the first time, the city will offer year-long electric appliance rebate and replacement programs.
After nearly six months of drought restrictions, San Marcos city officials are calling off Stage 1 drought effective at noon on Tuesday.
Two river protection organizations and residents of three local counties are protesting a developer’s pumping of San Marcos River water during drought conditions for a future private lake community near Martindale.
The City of San Marcos lifted its Stage 2 drought restrictions Tuesday after several periods of significant rainfall that have relieved severe drought conditions. The city now moves down to Stage 1 restrictions.
State Representative Patrick Rose (D-Dripping Springs) and Texas State have announced the start of the San Marcos River Observing System project at the Rivers Systems Institute. The project will develop a comprehensive monitoring program to enhance the future sustainability of the San Marcos Springs, Spring Lake and the San Marcos River.
San Marcos reisident will not have the option of an extra lawn watering day. The city council, by a 4-3 vote last Tuesday night, denied a measure allowing residents to seek variances for additional watering days.
Not even two weeks ago, San Marcos council members thought about expanding watering options under Stage 1 drought. Now, it appears, Stage 3 is not far away.
The City of San Marcos will go into Stage 2 drought restrictions Friday due to slow flow at the San Marcos Springs and at an Edwards Aquifer Authority monitoring well.
Despite recent rains, the City of San Marcos entered Stage 1 water restrictions at noon Tuesday due to low spring flows from the Edwards Aquifer.
