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Austin League of Women Voters – Texas Water Study: “Should Water Be Treated as a Commodity?”

Posted in Coal Plants, Nuclear Plants, Water, tagged drought, League of Women Voters, Texas, Water resources on October 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

The ongoing drought, extended high temperatures, and wildfires have increased the importance of state water studies. In light of the study by the State of Texas and the critical nature of our water issues, the League of Women Voters (LWV) Austin is sponsoring a meeting for its members and the public featuring an outstanding panel of water experts [...]

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LCRA meeting in Bay City, July 28th at 6:30 pm

Posted in Coal, Coal Plants, Water, tagged lower colorado river authority, Matagorda County Texas, Water resources on July 20, 2011 | 4 Comments »

According to a Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) press release, there will be a public meeting in Bay City on July 28th at 6:30 pm regarding the White Stallion water contract. The Lower Colorado River Authority will hold a public information meeting in Bay City on Thursday, July 28, on a proposed water contract with [...]

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Representative Lon Burnam (D-Ft Worth) taking on climate change

Posted in Global Warming, Texas Legislature, tagged climate change, environment, greenhouse gas, lon burnam, Texas, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Vulnerability assessment, Water resources on January 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »

State Rep. Lon Burnam filed legislation (House Bill 977) that would have state agencies develop plans to address the implications their policies might have on climate change. Burnam’s bill is similar to a measure he offered last session. The bill would have 12 entities in the state each publish a plan assessing that entity’s role with [...]

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