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How Wasted Gas From Drilling Could Save Millions of Gallons of Texas Water
Millions of
gallons of water from hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," could be
treated and reused without extra energy costs using gas that is
typically burned off at drilling sites, according to a new study by a
team of scientists at the University of Texas at Austin. Enough natural
gas is burnt on site to fuel energy-intensive treatment for
highly-contaminated water, making for a handy 'Two Birds, One Stone'
opportunity, the study by UT's Webber Energy Group finds.
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18th Annual Great Texas Birding Classic Breaks Records
The
results are in and organizers of the 18th annual Great Texas Birding
Classic have something to squawk about. The statewide birding tournament
attracted a record-breaking 81 teams composed of more than 400
competitors who set an all-time record by recording 425 species of birds
during the competition held from April 15 through May 15, according to
tournament director Shelly Plante, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
nature tourism manager.
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Proposed New Rules Shed Light on Future Water Projects
The Texas Water Development
Board's release of draft rules Tuesday afternoon offered Texans a
clearer sense of how the board will prioritize and fund competing water
supply projects. Though some potential issues remain unaddressed, the
proposal provides guidelines for the point system by which the board
will rank projects applying for an initial pool of $2 billion - funding
approved by Texas voters in November.
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Plateau
News & Events
- The Comal County Land & Water Expo will take place on Wednesday, July 23, from 8:30 am-5:30 pm. For more information click HERE
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Plateau Land and Wildlife Management is hiring. For further information on the available positions, please visit the websites at www.plateauwildlife.com
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