Author: Leslie Lee
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Meet a scientist: Kung-Hui Chu
Although many come to find their passions early in childhood, Kung-Hui “Bella” Chu, Ph.D. found her career path in environmental studies during her undergraduate studies. Now a professor in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas A&M University, Chu is an accomplished researcher studying biodegradation of environmental contaminants. The path to discovery As a student at…
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Research roundup: water research around Texas
Sandy Creek at Mill Creek Road. (Amanda Tague, TWRI.) Peer-reviewed publications by Texas A&M AgriLife and Texas A&M University System scientists Using electromagnetic induction to inform precision turfgrass management strategies in sand-capped golf course fairways: Dallas Williams, former TWRI Mills Scholarship recipient, and coauthors from Texas A&M’s Department of Soil and Crop Sciences found electrical conductivity…
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Medina River watershed meeting spotlights stormwater March 4 in Castroville
The Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI, will host a stakeholder meeting for the Medina River below Medina Diversion Lake Watershed Protection Plan March 4 in Castroville. The free, public meeting will be 1-3:30 p.m. at the Braden Keller Community Center, 1410 Amelia St. This meeting will focus on strategies for managing urban stormwater runoff and engaging the development…
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Riparian and stream ecosystem workshop set for March 12 in Bryan
The Texas Water Resources Institute, or TWRI, will host a free Texas Riparian and Stream Ecosystem Education Program on March 12 in Bryan. The program for area residents interested in land and water stewardship in the Carters Creek watershed will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The morning session will be at the Brazos Center, 3232…
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Research roundup: recent water research from TWRI and around Texas
Photo by Michael Miller, Texas A&M AgriLife. Peer-reviewed publications by TWRI and Texas A&M University System scientists Advancing Multiple-Use Water Services for Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Co-authored by Matt Stellbauer, Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) research specialist, this study reviews multiple-use water services, or MUS, as an international development strategy. The researchers evaluated…
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Davidson Creek watershed protection planning kick-off meeting set for Feb. 19
The public is invited to attend a project kick-off meeting and join the Davidson Creek Watershed Partnership on Feb. 19 in Caldwell. This partnership will serve as the forum for public input, driving the development of a voluntary, stakeholder-driven watershed protection plan for Davidson Creek. The meeting will be held at noon at the Burleson…
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TWRI-led study spotlights most vulnerable borderland aquifers
The U.S.- Mexico border overlays two countries, 10 border states and numerous transboundary aquifers. A recent study conducted by Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) researchers focused on identifying areas within these transboundary aquifers that may be in a fragile condition due to overutilization. Led by Rosario Sanchez, Ph.D., TWRI senior research scientist, the research, titled Effective transboundary aquifer areas…
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Food Energy Water Health Nexus Symposium coming to College Station Feb. 24-25
The “Building a Resilient Texas: Symposium on the Food, Energy, Water, and Health (FEWH) Nexus as a Catalyst for Sustainability in Texas and Beyond” will be Feb. 24-25 in College Station, hosted by the Division of Research at Texas A&M University. The event will be at the Hilton Hotel and Conference Center, and registration is…
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Public comment period opens for Medina River Watershed Protection Plan
The Medina River in Castroville. Photo by Tina Hendon. The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) has opened the formal public comment period for the draft Medina River below Diversion Lake Watershed Protection Plan. Comments from residents and stakeholders will be accepted Jan. 23 – Feb. 22, 2025. A copy of the draft plan is available for…
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Private water well screenings set for Jan. 17-18 in Goliad
The Texas Well Owner Network, TWON, is hosting an upcoming event in Goliad Jan. 17-18 to allow residents to have their well water screened. Water samples will be screened for contaminants, including total coliform bacteria, E. coli, nitrate-nitrogen and salinity. “The TWON program was established to help well owners become familiar with Texas groundwater resources, septic system…
