Comal County residents breathed a sigh of relief in March when The Texas Water Company (TWC) announced the temporary suspension of new service commitments for nine proposed housing developments in Comal County, citing the need to prioritize existing customers during the ongoing
Comal County permanently lifted the burn ban for unincorporated areas today after heavy storms dumped 1 to 1 1/2 inches of rain overnight. The burn ban was implemented on Friday, April 18 when the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) reached 523 points, but
Comal County’s Commissioners Court today reinstated a burn ban for unincorporated areas of the county beginning at 6 a.m. Friday, April 18. Fire Marshal Kory Klabunde said today’s Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) is at 523. By law, burn bans are implemented at
Representatives from Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA), Comal Trinity Groundwater Conservation District (CTGCD), Texas Water Company (TWC) and New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) will discuss current drought conditions and conservation strategies 8:30 a.m. Thursday (April 17) at Comal County Commissioners Court, 100 Main Plaza,
Warm, dry and breezy weather today will produce critical fire weather conditions through Sunday across the Hill Country, I-35 Corridor, Southern Edwards Plateau and Rio Grande Plains. The U.S. National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio has issued a Fire Weather Watch in effect
The U.S. Drought Monitor’s April 10 map remains unchanged for Comal County. Most of the area is in the red—extreme drought—except for far west and southwestern portions of the county, which are in exceptional drought. Tuesday, April 8, was the data cutoff
Comal County commissioners will approve the final plat for Canyon Ranch, Unit 3 at their weekly meeting Thursday, clearing the way for Lennar homes to develop 204 lots on 43.672-acres in the Spring Branch area to the west of the north side
Comal County’s burn ban is off — again. The burn ban for unincorporated areas of the county went back into effect at 6 a.m. today, but later in the day, county officials lifted it permanently due to cumulative rainfall of between 1
The nonprofit Hill Country Alliance (HCA) will introduce a new guide created to help homeowners’ associations (HOAs) develop landscaping polices that preserve water resources, night skies, and native landscapes during a free webinar from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, March 31. Model
Comal County lifted the burn ban for 43 hours today thanks to steady, consistent rainfall over the last 24 hours. The burn ban goes back into effect at 6 a.m. Saturday. Fire Marshal Kory Klabunde said the burn ban could be rescinded