https://www.terrapointenv.com/blog/ Regulatory analysis and field perspective on Edwards Aquifer permitting, karst geology, and environmental due diligence, from TerraPoint Environmental Consulting. en-us TerraPoint Environmental Consulting brian@terrapointenv.com (Brian Cowan, P.G.) 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.terrapointenv.com/blog/tceq-edwards-aquifer-asr-wells https://www.terrapointenv.com/blog/tceq-edwards-aquifer-asr-wells 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT SB 616 authorizes aquifer storage and recovery wells transecting the Edwards Aquifer in parts of Williamson and Medina Counties. The permitting pathway now exists; the recharge zone and endangered species questions underneath it do not have answers yet. https://www.terrapointenv.com/blog/mopac-bridge-barton-springs https://www.terrapointenv.com/blog/mopac-bridge-barton-springs 14 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT The MoPac Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge over Austin's Edwards Aquifer recharge zone, where geology, endangered species, and Barton Springs hydrology are one system. https://www.terrapointenv.com/blog/phase-i-esa-cercla-liability-defenses https://www.terrapointenv.com/blog/phase-i-esa-cercla-liability-defenses 16 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT Under CERCLA you can be liable for contamination you did not cause. Three defenses exist, and every one requires a compliant Phase I ESA completed before acquisition. https://www.terrapointenv.com/blog/modern-karst-geologist https://www.terrapointenv.com/blog/modern-karst-geologist 09 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT LiDAR, GIS, geophysics, and dye tracing have transformed what a karst geologist can see. None of them replace the trained eye. The skill is knowing which tool a question calls for. https://www.terrapointenv.com/blog/avoid-and-minimize-beats-mitigate https://www.terrapointenv.com/blog/avoid-and-minimize-beats-mitigate 02 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT Avoiding an impact during siting keeps the developer in control of the footprint and the narrative. Mitigating it during permitting hands that control to the agency. https://www.terrapointenv.com/blog/500-projects-permitting-playbook https://www.terrapointenv.com/blog/500-projects-permitting-playbook 02 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT Five rules from more than 500 environmental projects, each paired with a real miss and a real win. https://www.terrapointenv.com/blog/ai-energy-permitting-bottleneck https://www.terrapointenv.com/blog/ai-energy-permitting-bottleneck 19 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT The AI race will be decided by data centers, and data centers are decided by megawatts, water, and permitting. Why environmental review belongs at the front of the strategy. https://www.terrapointenv.com/blog/karst-does-not-have-to-mean-chaos https://www.terrapointenv.com/blog/karst-does-not-have-to-mean-chaos 12 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT What actually happens when a karst feature turns up mid-project, the early warning signs, and how to evaluate karst risk before it becomes a schedule problem. https://www.terrapointenv.com/blog/phase-i-assessments-explained https://www.terrapointenv.com/blog/phase-i-assessments-explained 21 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT What a Phase I ESA actually involves, from historical research through the report, and the three CERCLA defenses it establishes for buyers and developers.