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.
Watershed Assessment, Planning and Restoration
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Arroyo Colorado Watershed Protection Coordinating projects directed toward implementing the watershed protection plan and restoring the Arroyo -
Attoyac Bayou Watershed Protection Plan Development Collecting additional water quality and streamflow data and using local stakeholder input to help develop an effective watershed protection plan to restore water quality -
Bacteria Fate and Transport Identifying, characterizing and monitoring the fate and transport of E. coli in impaired watersheds and streams to help in developing scientifically sound TMDLs -
Big Cypress Creek Modeling and BST Providing stakeholders and agencies with sufficient information to address local bacterial impairments in Big Cypress, Tankersley, and Hart creeks -
Buck Creek Watershed Protection Plan Development Identifying specific sources of the bacteria in Buck Creek, evaluating potential management alternatives for restoring the waterbody and educating landowners on the benefits of best management practices -
Carters Creek Watershed Water Quality Working with local stakeholders to identify measures for reducing E. coli loadings as identified in the Carters and Burton Creeks TMDL -
Lampasas and Leon BST Assessment Providing critical bacteria loading information as well as source identification information through the use of library-dependent bacterial source tracking -
North Central Texas Water Quality Conducting watershed planning, educational programs and water modeling to ensure high quality water for Tarrant County and surrounding counties -
Pecos River WPP Implementation Program Implementing a plan for water quality and watershed restoration through assessment, assistance, awareness and involvement -
Texas Bacterial Source Tracking Library Expanding the Texas E. coli BST library to enable identification of E. coli sources statewide