Category: 2014
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New txH2O showcases land and water stewardship
The Texas Water Resources Institute’s (TWRI) Winter 2014 issue of txH2O is now online. This new issue focuses on the key connection between rural private lands, and land and water stewardship. Beginning with its beautiful cover photo, taken by Robert Stubblefield of the Texas Tech University Center at Junction, the magazine is full of informative articles, captivating photos and helpful…
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Meet a scientist: Jay Angerer
When Dr. Jay Angerer earned his bachelor’s in rangeland management from Texas Tech University in 1986, he had no idea that his job would one day take him around the world. Angerer began his education at Texas Tech studying wildlife. But after taking a course on plant ecology that piqued his interest, he switched to focusing on…
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Coming soon: An all new txH2O
What does land conservation actually entail? How does land management impact water supplies? Why should urban Texans care about how rural land is taken care of? These are not simple questions, but the upcoming issue of txH2Owill tackle all of this and more. The magazine is published by the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) twice a…
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Meet a scientist: Gretchen Miller
Groundwater researcher and engineer Dr. Gretchen Miller wants to know how to balance the water resources needs of people, the economy and the planet. “Engineers are really well-placed to promote sustainable water use, which is the central theme of my research on groundwater and ecohydrology,” said Miller, an assistant professor in the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas…
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How much water does the U.S. use?
According to a new study published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), about 355,000 million gallons per day (Mgal/d) of water was withdrawn for use in the United States in 2010. National water use declined by 13 percent from 2005 to 2010. The report, “Estimated use of water in the United States in 2010,” is the 13th…
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AgriLife Research study: Drought-tolerant corn taps deeper soil profile
As water challenges for corn production on the Texas High Plains continue, Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are evaluating recent drought-tolerant hybrids from major seed companies. Dr. Qingwu Xue, AgriLife Research crop stress physiologist, and his assistant research scientist, Dr. Baozhen Hao, are wrapping up a two-year study on “Water Use and Grain Yield in Drought-Tolerant…
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Meet a scientist: Rusty Feagin
When he was 12 years old, Dr. Rusty Feagin moved to Seabrook, a city along the Texas coast surrounded by industrial development. It was then that Feagin began to consider the importance of coastal health. “Living there brought environmental issues to the forefront of my mind,” Feagin said. Feagin’s interest in the environment persisted throughout his teenage…
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Experts release recommendations on water sustainability in Texas
A diverse group of water and energy experts, known as the Texas Roundtable on Water, has published a set of recommendations “to ensure the security and sustainability of water resources for the long-term economic and social viability of Texas,” according to the group’s news release. “These leaders have worked to find consensus solutions that they…
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Texas A&M AgriLife Dallas center wins 2014 WaterSense Excellence Award
The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2014 WaterSense Excellence Award for Outreach and Education. Clint Wolfe, the Dallas center’s Urban Water Program manager, said the center has a long history of providing research-based educational programs on water use efficiency in the…
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BST team wins interdisciplinary research award
Texas A&M University’s bacterial source tracking (BST) team received the 2014 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean’s Outstanding Achievement Award for Interdisciplinary Research at the college’s awards ceremony Sept. 10 in the AgriLife Center. The Dean’s Outstanding Achievement Awards are the highest awards in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences presented to faculty,…
