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“Water is the new oil” as Texas cities square off over aquifer pipeli…

Georgetown signed a contract to import up to 89 million gallons of water daily from the Simsboro Formation of the Carrizo Wilcox Aquifer for $1 billion.
Bryan, College Station, and Texas A&M University System have filed a lawsuit against the Upwell project, seeking to halt its development.
A trial is scheduled for early May, which will determine the fate of the Upwell project and its permits for water extraction.
Local leaders express concerns that excessive water extraction could deplete resources and affect future water availability in Texas.

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Clean Technica

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Texas Confronts Its Water Crisis - CleanTechnica

A fight is developing in Texas over access to water in aquifers deep beneath the Earth, pitting private rights against the public good. The post Texas Confronts Its Water Crisis appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Temple Daily Telegram

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“Water is the new oil” as Texas cities square off over aquifer pipeline plans

In Central Texas, a bitter fight over a $1 billion water project offers a preview of the future for much of the state as decades of rapid growth pushes past the local limits of its most vital natural resource.

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The Texas Tribune

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“Water is the new oil” as Texas cities square off over aquifer pipeli…

Fast-growing Georgetown plans to pump 89 million gallons a day from the Carrizo Wilcox Aquifer but the project is being fought by Bryan, College Station and Texas A&M University, which depend on the same water.

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Inside Climate News

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‘Water Is the New Oil’ as Texas Cities Square Off Over Aquifers - Inside Climate News

Two cities and the Texas A&M University System are suing to stop a project that would pump up to 89 million gallons per day of groundwater 80 miles away to other boomtowns in Central Texas.

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‘Water Is the New Oil’ as Texas Cities Square Off Over Aquifers

Two cities and the Texas A&M University System are suing to stop a project that would pump up to 89 million gallons per day of groundwater 80 miles away to other boomtowns in Central Texas. By Dylan Baddour In Central Texas, a bitter fight over a $1 billion water project offers a preview of the future for much of the state as decades of rapid growth push past the local limits of its most vital natural resource.

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