Don't bother knockin' when Drippin' is rockin' and that is clearly what we do on Thursday nights. The rest of the weeknights may find many of us on our respective sofas but, come Thursday, we're dripping things to do.
 
This Thursday, our terrific library presents another Chat in the Stacks starting at 5:30PM. This week, Bill Goodwin, the personable "Vice-Mayor of Tank Town" will share details about design, cost, and local incentives for rainwater collection. Whether your plans include a couple of barrels under downspouts or an entire system, expect reliable answers from this local expert on rainwater technology. We're in dire water straights around here, and when the prayed for rain finally comes we all need to be ready.

A bit of a developing local tradition is Chat in the Stacks and then off to Rolling in Thyme and Dough for their Thursday night fun. From 6:00PM - 9:00PM, play games, listen to live music (play live music), or just catch up with friends. Every Thursday the T&D crew offer something tasty and new, this Thursday it's Pork Tenderloin with veggies and potatoes (they always make it sound so unassuming and innocent, don't they?), Vegetable Lasagna, Quiche, Tomato & Mozzarella Tart, plus soup and loads of sweets.

Finally, Hays County is holding a public meeting from 7:00PM - 9:00PM at the DSISD Admin Office (510 Mercer) to discuss groundwater availability's impact on the lot size of future subdivision developments. Despite being about water, we confess we found the prospect of attending a bit dry until the City's always informative Jon Thompson expanded on this important topic for us. In short, a lot of folks are a lot of worried about a growing Hays County versus a shrinking water supply. The idea is that larger lots space out the wells for individual residential lots served by well water. Hays Trinity Groundwater District runs worse case scenarios and devises suitable lot sizes based on those scenarios. At one time, they reportedly said there should be a 27 acre minium lot size, but there are now discussions of a 9 acre minimum, while others see a suggested lot size of around 5 acres as more reasonable when balancing all concerns (water + economics + impact to local property owners). Hays County uses the Groundwater District as an advisory body, but the County is ultimately responsible for adopting the rules. 

Wars are waged and international celebrities build $12 million homes in Dripping and then leave town because of water disputes. Water matters. And unless these heavens open up, it matters more and more every day. Get in on the discussion.