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Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbors Water, even if it’s legal say Lost Pines landowners & reside
The Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District, covering Bastrop and Lee counties, is ground zero for a uniquely Texan drama. It is a...
Linda Curtis
Apr 22, 20134 min read


Flood the Capitol With Water Calls Today & Monday!
Thanks to the lovely people of Bastrop & Lee counties for your words of wisdom last night in Giddings. Today (and Monday) is the day to...
Linda Curtis
Apr 19, 20134 min read


Giddings & State Water Update!
We need you to COME TO TONIGHT’s second hearing in Giddings (starts at 6 pm sharp, at the American Legion Hall in Giddings at 1502 US...
Linda Curtis
Apr 18, 20132 min read
Action Alert: Protect small farmers and backyard poultry owners
Action Alert: Protect small farmers and backyard poultry owners The Texas Legislature is considering a bill that would authorize the...
Linda Curtis
Apr 14, 20134 min read
HB 3250 to protect aquifers hearing! Clarification on Giddings Meeting/Hearing!
If you agree that we should “Conserve First, Import Later”, protect Texas aquifers and call the water profiteers off Texas landowners, we...
Linda Curtis
Apr 12, 20132 min read
Conserve first, import later! Overflow of water subterfuge news!
As we are all becoming aware, there’s a “water war” underway in Lee and Bastrop counties that can set a precedent (good or bad) for the...
Linda Curtis
Apr 10, 20132 min read
The Battle for Private Property Rights in Texas & Pipelines
IMPORTANT HEARING TUESDAY 1:30 p.m. in AUSTIN. There are two competing bills addressing common carrier pipeline designations currently...
Linda Curtis
Apr 8, 20131 min read
Urgent Message for Lee and Bastrop County Residents!
Two important items for protection our groundwater require your participation! Lee County Reminder this Monday night, April 8, 6 pm,...
Linda Curtis
Apr 5, 20131 min read
Red Alert: Take a Stand, Two Meetings – BE THERE!
We all know that water profiteers have had their eyes on the Simsboro formation of the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer, underlying Bastrop and Lee...
Linda Curtis
Mar 28, 20132 min read
Meetings Announcement & Press Release
Please our press release, “The Legislature’s Water Plan on Collision Course with More Powerful Force,” posted here. It’s hot and will...
Linda Curtis
Mar 27, 20131 min read
Release: Legislature’s Water Plans on Collision Course with More Powerful Force
While water is an uppermost issue in the current Texas legislative session in Austin, the Capitol is surrounded by an escalating water...
Linda Curtis
Mar 27, 20133 min read
Quick Report on Water Hearing: Something’s Happening Here
Something happened last night a bit extraordinary. The decisions on 55,000 of the 124,000 acre feet under permit applications were...
Linda Curtis
Mar 21, 20131 min read
Advisory – Press Conference
Advisory Press Conference: When: Wednesday, March 20, 6:45 pm (Note: the public hearing starts at 7 pm, though the meeting of the LPGCD...
Linda Curtis
Mar 19, 20131 min read
BIG Decisions on Water in Bastrop Could Set Wonderful or Terrible Precedent — be there Wednesd
Whether you live in Bastrop or Lee counties, surrounding counties served by the same aquifer, or across the drought ridden landscape of...
Linda Curtis
Mar 18, 20133 min read
Action Request! Bastrop & Lee County Water Lowdown (pun intended!)
You may not know that although the plan for the 100-mile pipeline to take 71,000,000 gallons per day from the Simsboro Aquifer (a portion...
Linda Curtis
Mar 13, 20132 min read


There’s truth to the name “Railroad” Commission: Action Request
Yes, we know it’s the yuletide season, but we couldn’t celebrate the holiday without at least attempting to inform you of the broad array...
Linda Curtis
Dec 21, 20124 min read
No Eminent Domain for Private Gain Town Hall(s)!
Whether you can get to this important event on November 7th, in Cuero, Texas, please pass this on through your networks and call your...
Linda Curtis
Oct 24, 20121 min read
LCRA deal with ALCOA – Don’t Let them take our water.
Friends: After you read this article by Dr. Chubb, let us suggest that you call your state representative and urge that they protect...
Linda Curtis
Sep 5, 20125 min read
Updates on Eminent Domain, Local Foods & Local Organizing!
Here are some important updates and events: Eminent Domain There’s a lot of news we’re sure you’ve been reading in the regular press...
Linda Curtis
Sep 5, 20121 min read
Cities form 391 Commission Out of Concern regarding Southern Segment of Keystone’s Tar Sand Pipeline
About one year ago, three small cities in East Texas, located south of Jacksonville, formed the East Texas SubRegional Planning...
Linda Curtis
Sep 4, 20123 min read
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