When the iconic spring-fed pool at West Texas’ Balmorhea State Park was shuttered in May, many feared the nearby oil and gas operations of Apache Corp. triggered the collapse of a concrete wall.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department later determined the structural failure was caused by years of erosion from the flow of water from the springs behind the wall.
Despite being cleared of the blame, Houston-based Apache said it will match $1 million in funds raised to repair the still-closed 80-year-old pool. The goal is to raise $2 million to cover the full repair costs and Apache has agreed to cover half of the total if another $1 million is raised in donations.
Source: FuelFix
