Registration opens Sept. 1 for Drought & Demand: Groundwater Management, the second in a series of panel discussions focusing on the area’s water woes. The presentation, sponsored by Comal Conservation, League of Women Voters of the Comal Area, and Tye Preston Memorial
Comal County commissioners issued a burn ban for unincorporated areas at their weekly meeting today, Aug. 14. It goes into effect 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) stands at 514 and is climbing daily. By law, counties must
Comal County closed Canyon Lake Boat Ramp #8 today less than a week after reopening it Thursday, Aug. 7 when July 4 floodwaters continued to fill the lake. The lake rose to 897.71 feet on Thursday Aug. 7. But Canyon Lake is
Comal County reopened Canyon Lake Boat Ramp #8 today after the lake rose to 892.71 feet. However, runoff from the July 4 floods has slowed to a trickle while the drought continues to tighten its grip over south central Texas. Due to
Central Texas reservoirs saw a dramatic increase in storage after the July 4 flooding along the upper Guadalupe River in the Kerrville area, the Texas Water Development Board reported today. The U.S. National Weather Service West Gulf River Forecast Center said rainfall
Canyon Lake is at its lowest level on record but there is still plenty of water for recreational activities, the Water Oriented Recreation District of Comal County (WORD) promised on social media today. WORD took a depth reading near Canyon Dam on
Citing declining aquifer conditions, the Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) Friday declared Stage 5 Critical Period Management (CPM) for groundwater permit holders in its San Antonio Pool, which includes Comal and Hays counties. This is the first time the regulatory agency has implemented
Anyone caught driving a motorized vehicle in Canyon Lake parks or on boat ramps managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) could face fines of up to $5,000 and an appearance before a U.S. magistrate in federal court. USACE’s Fort
Comal County’s fire marshal lifted the burn ban for unincorporated areas today after heavy overnight rain drenched the area. County commissioners voted to implement a burn ban Thursday after the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) rose to 517 points. By law, burn bans
At their weekly meeting today, Comal County commissioners voted to implement a burn ban for unincorporated areas of the county. The burn ban goes into effect at 6 a.m. Friday. Today’s Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) is 517, and due to high temperatures