 A 2016 study conducted on the 46-acre property [northwest of Loop 1604 and Interstate 10 in San Antonio] determined that it had habitat suitable for the endangered golden-cheeked warbler songbird and karst invertebrates Read the full article by John Tedesco here.  "Even though Texas is a water-filled state, increased population numbers are adding to a strain on total water supply. Existing supplies are expected to decline by approximately 11 percent between 2020 and 2070. On the flip side, water demand is expected to increase by 17 percent in the same time frame." Read the full article by Adeline Fox here.  "In addition to concerns for drinking water shortages, Helen Ballew, vice president of the Comal County Conservation Alliance—whose mission is to preserve local land, water and wildlife—stresses the relationship between groundwater and surface water." Read the full article by Rachel Nelson here.  "...Annalisa Peace, executive director of Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA), said those who move to the arid Texas hill country would do well to remember that Canyon Lake is prone to cyclical droughts." Read the full article by Stephanie Johnson here. |
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better - it’s not." — Dr. Seuss
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Comal County Conservation Alliance PO Box 2804 Canyon Lake, TX 78133 |
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At CCCA, we believe that the work to preserve nature and maintain the healthy natural systems in our county is an effort that is benefitted by the representation and participation of all segments of our community, embracing the rich diversity of talent, perspectives, experiences, and needs found throughout our county. Diversity includes people of different ages, races and ethnicities, abilities and disabilities, genders, religions, cultures, and sexual orientations. All are welcome and encouraged to participate in the effort to preserve land, water, and wildlife in Comal County.