New Mexico's Bravo Basin had the dubious distinction of being one of only two river systems in America listed as among the world's most-stressed by the World Resources Institute, with the Colorado River being the other. Full Story
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The Texas Water Resources Institute's Texas Riparian and Stream Ecosystem Workshop will be held in Weslaco on April 24 for area residents interested in learning about land and water stewardship in the Arroyo Colorado watershed. Full Story
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Lubbock, whose water supply once seemed secure, is now looking to strategies beyond conventional conservation measures to deal with its drought-stricken water sources. Full Story
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Comptroller Susan Combs has appointed Deputy Comptroller Martin Hubert to the new State Water Implementation Fund for Texas advisory committee. Full Story
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The kickoff for "Our Desired Future," a multimedia project to educate Texans on rivers, springs and groundwater, will be held at Parkside in Austin on April 8. Full Story
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The unrelenting drought in California has brought a new urgency to controversial attempts by Congress to create new reservoirs around the state or to expand existing ones. Full Story
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Paul Collins and Anlo Sepulveda, makers of the film Yakona, which just won the SXSW Audience Choice Award, say they were inspired by the San Marcos River, the subject of the film, over years of swimming and snorkeling in the river. Full Story
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Spring Lake, the spring-fed source of the San Marcos River, which was once home to Aquarena Springs, the popular aquatic amusement park, is now a different kind of travel destination. Full Story
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New Braunfels' "can ban" ordinance is coming down after State District Court Judge Don Burgess ruled that the city lacks the authority to regulate disposable items. Full Story
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A story from The Associated Press previewing a gathering of climate scientists in Japan highlights their report's major conclusion: Climate change includes not just environmental impacts like melting ice and threatened animals but also human impacts like hunger, disease and war. Full Story
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