What We Do
The Texas Water Resources Institute thrives on collaborations with joint projects with more than 15 universities, more than 40 federal, state and local governmental organizations; and numerous others, including engineering firms, commodity groups and environmental organizations. See our programs below or read more about the institute.
Water Resources Training and Education
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Building Partnerships for Cooperative Conservation in the Trinity River Basin Advancing the restoration and protection of water quality within the middle Trinity River Basin through sound science, effective outreach and well-monitored ecological restoration -
Copano Bay Watershed Conducting educational programs and demonstrations for land and livestock owners to increase awareness of water quality issues and best management practices -
Lone Star Healthy Streams Program Providing rural landowners with education on practices to reduce the amount of bacteria entering Texas water bodies from livestock operations and feral hogs -
Mills Scholars Program Awarding scholarships to support Texas A&M University graduate students in water resources-related fields -
Natural Resources Training Program Marketing and administering short courses on diverse water-related topics -
Texas Watershed Planning Providing training and promoting sustainable proactive approaches to managing water quality throughout the state -
Texas Well Owner Network Educating private well owners about potential pollutant sources and what steps can be taken to lessen potential impacts from these sources -
USGS Graduate Research Program Providing support for graduate student water resources research at universities throughout Texas -
Water Resources Assistantship Supporting water resources related research addressing key water issues in Texas