Writing a book has been a long-time personal goal, so announcing that I've done it is quite a hoot! I have Geary Schindel (former hydrogeologist with the Edwards Aquifer Authority) and my lack of good judgment to thank for this. A friend of Geary's, the editor of this series, asked Geary if he was willing … Continue reading my book, “Groundwater Sustainability: Conception, Development, and Application”, is out! →

Groundwater-related news articles over the last month that I am aware of. I provide these as an FYI—I make no guarantees on the accuracy of these reports (despite some occasional editorializing on my part [or my participation in an article!]). I seek to post open-access articles and generally do not include paywall articles, but if … Continue reading Texas groundwater headlines: February 2023 →

Groundwater-related news articles over the last month that I am aware of. I provide these as an FYI—I make no guarantees on the accuracy of these reports (despite some occasional editorializing on my part [or my participation in an article!]). Flawed Groundwater Planning Process Puts Texans at Risk ‘It’s a big worry’: Piles of items … Continue reading Texas groundwater headlines: January 2023 →

Groundwater-related news articles over the last month that I am aware of. I provide these as an FYI—I make no guarantees on the accuracy of these reports (despite some occasional editorializing on my part [or my participation in an article!]). Canyon Lake utility prepares for increase in demand for water Forecasts say record-breaking 2022 drought … Continue reading Texas groundwater headlines: December 2022 →

Groundwater-related news articles over the last month that I am aware of. I provide these as an FYI—I make no guarantees on the accuracy of these reports (despite some occasional editorializing on my part [or my participation in an article!]). Experts tout Texas as water-planning leader, but still stress potential shortages TESPA files legal action … Continue reading Texas groundwater headlines: November 2022 →

Groundwater-related news articles over the last month that I am aware of. I provide these as an FYI—I make no guarantees on the accuracy of these reports (despite some occasional editorializing on my part [or my participation in an article!]). ·  Local aquifer district cancels November elections https://haysfreepress.com/2022/09/30/local-aquifer-district-cancels-november-elections/ ·  Groundwater Conservation District urges support for … Continue reading Texas groundwater news: October 2022 →

Groundwater-related news articles over the last month (September 2022) that I am aware of. I provide these as an FYI—I make no guarantees on the accuracy of these reports (despite some occasional editorializing on my part [or my participation in an article!]). MPGCD, RRC battle over who should fix Lake Boehmer https://www.cbs7.com/2022/09/03/mpgcd-rrc-battle-over-who-should-fix-lake-boehmer/ The race to … Continue reading Texas groundwater news: September 2022 →

Groundwater-related news articles over the last month (August 2022) that I am aware of. I provide these as an FYI—I make no guarantees on the accuracy of these reports (despite some occasional editorializing on my part [or my participation in an article!]). Dove hunters asked to report abandoned wells: https://fox4beaumont.com/newsletter-daily/dove-hunters-august-asked-to-watch-county-for-abandoned-or-deteriorated-water-wells-by-texas-department-licensing-regulation Water levels down in Williamson … Continue reading Texas groundwater news: August 2022 →

Groundwater-related news articles over the last month (July 2022) that I am aware of. I provide these as an FYI—I make no guarantees on the accuracy of these reports (despite some occasional editorializing on my part [or my participation in an article!]). Williamson County talking (again) about forming a groundwater conservation district:https://tylerpaper.com/news/texas/town-hall-meeting-draws-huge-crowd/article_0b9f1b6a-1046-5497-ac58-9a63db0b17c6.htmlStill talk of a … Continue reading Texas groundwater news: July 2022 →

A few weeks ago I turned in the final draft of a book I wrote on groundwater sustainability to the publisher. Editors will now have their way with it and, hopefully, it will come out by the end of the year. It was a neat, but challenging, experience, something that the pandemic allowed me to … Continue reading how much groundwater is OK to take? →