Life in Texas means dealing with long stretches of drought sometimes followed by massive storms and flooding. In Wimberley, Texas, recent floods brought one rancher face-to-face with a looming problem. Jim Pierce is a second generation rancher. His property spans about 2,000 acres. In the 1970’s, Jim’s father built a 20 acre lake on the property. A dam was built with a 24-inch polymer-coated, galvanized steel spillway pipe buried inside. About 15-20 years ago, Jim…
Spillway
May, 2016
