Author: TWRI
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Research News
UT geoscientists using climate models to inform Austin’s long-term water plan To improve the resolution, researchers downscale the models by using statistical relationships between what the models have shown on a broad global level and local climate data, such as data collected by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and other agencies — precipitation, lake…
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Riparian and stream ecosystem workshop set for Nov. 15 in Brady
The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) will host a free Texas Riparian and Stream Ecosystem Education Program from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Nov. 15 in Brady for area residents interested in land and water stewardship in the Brady Creek watershed. The morning session will be at the Heart of Texas Event Center on 804 San Angelo…
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Why are riparian areas important?
Article originally written by Madison Pigg A functioning riparian area along a low-lying roadway near Cottonwood Creek, Tehuacana Creek watershed, Freestone County, Texas Most Texans recognize that water bodies provide essential benefits such as drinking water, recreation, irrigation water and ecosystem benefits, but do you know why the areas of land surrounding those water sources…
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New research shows negative water impacts of removing vegetation and topsoil
Article originally written by Madison Pigg Heavy erosion from the disturbed areas, where runoff flows into White Creek. (Photo courtesy of Stephanie deVilleneuve.) Soil erosion caused by the movement of water along the topsoil of agricultural land is a silent cause of long-term ecosystem problems. On top of that, scientists have found that erosion is escalating…
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Kick-off Medina River watershed protection meeting set for Oct. 19
The Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI, is hosting a meeting for anyone interested in becoming involved in a partnership to improve and protect the Lower Medina River watershed. The meeting will be held on Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. at the St. Louis Braden Keller Community Center, 1410 Amelia St., in Castroville. Jason Gerlich, TWRI research…
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Texas Water Journal publishes commentary on 88th Texas State Legislature
Cover image for Texas Water Journal, Volume 14, Number 1: Santa Elena Canyon, Big Bend National Park, Texas. (©2022 Rob Doyle, Pluto911 Photography) The Texas Water Journal has published a new commentary in Volume 14, titled 88th Texas State Legislature: Summaries of Water-Related Legislative Action, by Sarah Kirkle, Leah Martinsson, Sarah Rountree Schlessinger, Alex Ortiz, Perry Fowler, Vanessa Puig-Williams, Todd…
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Water research roundup: new research from TWRI and around Texas
Article originally written by Madison Pigg The Blanco River, near Wimberley. (By Chantal Cough-Schulze) Peer-reviewed publications by TWRI and Texas A&M AgriLife scientists Classification of watersheds in the conterminous United States using shape-based time-series clustering and Random Forests: Co-authored by Luna Yang, Texas Water Resources Institute research specialist, this paper proposes a watershed classification method using…
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Water research roundup: new research from TWRI and around Texas
Article originally written by Cameron Castilaw Center-pivot irrigation in Texas. (Photo by Sam Craft, Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications.) Peer-reviewed publications by Texas Water Resources Institute and Texas A&M AgriLife scientists Free weather forecast and open-source crop modeling for scientific irrigation scheduling: proof of concept: Co-authored by TWRI Interim Director Allen Berthold, Ph.D., former TWRI…
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A day with TWRI’s water quality monitoring team
Article originally written by Cameron Castilaw What goes on when our water quality monitoring team goes out to conduct regular monitoring? Michael Miller of Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications tagged along with one of our teams on a warm June day to photograph how it’s done. At various locations along Carters Creek, this team…
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How often should I get my well water tested?
Article originally written by Cameron Castilaw A West Texas water well. (Sam Craft, Texas A&M AgriLife.) Properly functioning private water wells are essential to quality of life for many rural Texans. Private wells ensure that residents’ home and agricultural water needs are met, and proper maintenance and upkeep are essential for long-term safe water use.…
