In Burleson County, the rush is on for water

By Scott Huddleston

October 25, 2014 | Updated: October 25, 2014 10:52pm

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the pump station in western Burleson County for the BlueWater 130 Project, a 52- mile pipeline that went online in 2011, permitted to provide up to 20,000 acre-feet annually to the Austin suburb of Manor and other areas along Texas 130

Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News

the pump station in western Burleson County for the BlueWater 130 Project, a 52- mile pipeline that went online in 2011, permitted to provide up to 20,000 acre-feet annually to the Austin suburb of Manor and other areas along Texas 130

By Scott Huddleston

October 25, 2014 | Updated: October 25, 2014 10:52pm

BURLESON COUNTY — Some say San Antonio's best chance for securing fresh water for the future may lie 1,000-3,000 feet below the gently sloping wooded acreage and fertile cow pastures here.

Scott Huddleston

Scott Huddleston

Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News

Scott Huddleston

Scott Huddleston

Staff Writer | San Antonio Express-News

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