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When you think of water conservation, irrigation systems and artificial intelligence, the first image that comes to mind is most likely not that of a budding business run by 10- and 11-year-old students. Yet, that's exactly what Hydrologicai is—a water irrigation system that uses artificial intelligence to measure the soil moisture of a homeowner's lawn and intends to correct the amount of water used to save money.

Local legislators and officials launched Recover Lake Houston—a campaign that lobbies for funding and awareness for projects that could reduce flooding in the Lake Houston area—in early December. The “Plea for 3” campaign is based on remediation, reduction and representation after devastating flooding during Hurricane Harvey, said Jenna Armstrong, CEO of the Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce.

The TPWD, located below Canyon Reservoir on the Guadalupe River, is considered one of the top trout fishing destinations in the United States. To help anglers access the river during the peak of the cool-weather trout fishing season, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has leased four access areas from private landowners starting the first week of December.

Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved $19.8 million for the next segment of the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project, a three-block stretch through downtown that will mark the 2.2-mile project’s most complex construction effort.

About 12,000 water meters which are due for an upgrade will be replaced, while the city’s other 34,000 will need to be retrofitted to be compatible with the new system. The contract was awarded to Itron and Waco City will pay for the project with $12 million in financing awarded by the Texas Water Development Board in July 2016.

When you think of water conservation, irrigation systems and artificial intelligence, the first image that comes to mind is most likely not that of a budding business run by 10 and 11-year-old students.
Yet, that's exactly what Hydrologicai is-a water irrigation system that uses artificial intelligence to measure soil moisture of a homeowner's lawn and intended to correct the amount of water used to save money.

The 2017 IA Water Summit was held on Nov. 10, 2017, and focused on the relationship between irrigation and water management. The goals of the summit were to 1) drive the discus…

During the November 2014 election, Buda voters approved five bond packages equaling up to $55 million. On Dec. 12, the city of Buda sent out updates for the 2014 bond package. As of December 2017, all projects are in progress except for Proposition 2, the construction of the new public safety building for the Buda Police Department, which is complete.

Nobody needs to tell Texans how important water is. We are blessed with sparkling rivers and bubbling springs that refresh us during long summers and provide for our essential water needs throughout the year. Our water supply is not endless, however, and with our booming population, it’s important that we plan well and use water efficiently to ensure that there will be plenty to go around now and in the future. Fortunately, water conservation is a big deal in the 2017 State Water Plan. Municipal conservation and reuse will account for over 40 percent of the new water supplies that will help meet our water needs through 2070.

Hurricane Harvey's historic deluge in Texas showed clear signs of human-caused climate change, with rainfall at least 15 percent heavier and the likelihood of such a calamity tripled, according to two independent studies published Wednesday. The new findings are part of a surge of research suggesting that communities need to revisit their vulnerability to extreme weather in a warming world.