tx H2O Fall 2009
- Sound surroundings
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As a landowner living on the Lower San Antonio River near where it joins the Guadalupe River, Walter Womack has a special interest in preserving the river. In 2008 when he heard about a meeting to discuss the river, he knew he needed to attend.
- A balancing act
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The Texas Instream Flow and Environmental Flows Programs in place today are products that evolved from diverse perspectives and ever-advancing scientific approaches for examining flows of the state’s surface water.
- Words with Winemiller
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Growing up in a rural area of north central Ohio, Dr. Kirk Winemiller, now a Regents Professor of wildlife and fisheries sciences at Texas A&M University and internationally known ecologist, often frequented a creek directly across the highway from his home.
- Coming to a watershed near you!
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One day a month, in communities all across Texas, groups composed of teachers, doctors, engineers, lawyers, students, and other interested citizens gather to learn about the local watershed and their role in protecting it. The Texas Watershed Steward program, implemented through a partnership between the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB), educates and empowers a wide range of stakeholders in communities with impaired or endangered watersheds.
- McFarland’s Mission
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Dr. Mark McFarland centers his research at the intersection of economics and environment. With the goal of using agricultural best management practices to benefit both natural and financial resources, McFarland hopes to impact the quality of Texans’ water while helping growers throughout the state.
- Saving Public Resources
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Through the Rio Grande Basin Initiative, Texas AgriLife Extension Service county agents and Extension specialists conducted water and energy conservation workshops for homeowners.
- What’s your water footprint?
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When it comes to your water use, do you tread lightly or are you an H2O Sasquatch? How much water do you think you consume every day? You might initially consider the length of your daily shower, the time of day you run your sprinkler system, and how long the water runs while you brush your teeth.
- Researcher explores economics of U.S. urban water demand
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With projected demands for future water supplies becoming more critical, understanding urban water needs more thoroughly is essential for accurate planning.
- Providing protection
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Scattered across Texas are almost 2,000 nondescript, earthen dams built on private land to protect property, roads, and bridges from flood damages. Some of these dams, called floodwater retarding structures and built mostly in rural areas during the 1950s to 1970s, are aging and need repairing. Others now protect urban areas that have developed downstream and need upgrading to meet more stringent safety standards.
- Texas Water Resources Institute briefs
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RGBI Conference, Consortium for Irrigation Research and Education, New Faculty: Dr. Diane Boellstorff, New Faculty: Dr. Diane Rowland, SWAT Conference
