Category: 2014
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Well owners: Subscribe to new TWON resource
The Texas Well Owner Network (TWON) educates private well owners throughout the state and is now publishing an email newsletter, Well-Read, with timely information on protecting groundwater and water wells and details about upcoming TWON trainings and screenings. To subscribe to Well-Read, visit twon.tamu.edu and provide your contact information on the home page. The TWON website also includes numerous resources and…
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Aquifer storage and recovery initiative aims to increase expertise, research
While not widely used in Texas, experts with The Texas A&M University System are promoting aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) through a new initiative to increase expertise in this subject area as well as conduct more research on potential aquifers and increase the public’s knowledge. The project, Aquifer Storage and Recovery for Texas – A Research…
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New txH2O examines groundwater in Texas
Did you know groundwater is the largest source of water in Texas, comprising almost 60 percent of water use in the state? Did you also know that storing water supplies underground is becoming an important tool for helping Texans meet future water demands? You can learn about these groundwater issues in Texas and more in…
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10 simple ways to celebrate Earth Day in Texas
Tomorrow, April 22, is Earth Day, and if it snuck up on you this year, we’ve got you covered. Pick from these ten simple ways to commemorate Earth Day, and learn how you can help conserve land, water and wildlife in Texas.
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Arroyo Colorado fishing tournament and Stormwater Runoff Conference raise awareness
The Lower Rio Grande Valley – Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LRGV-TPDES) Stormwater Task Force hosted its 16th Annual Lower Rio Grande Valley Storm Water Runoff Management and Planning Conference April 8-11 on South Padre Island. The conference included sessions on stormwater regulations, permitting changes, watershed protection plans, floodplain management, low impact development, nonpoint source pollution and other…
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Ogallala Aquifer Program receives secretary’s honor award
The Ogallala Aquifer Program (OAP) received the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary’s Honor Award in December 2013. The honor was given to OAP “for sustaining rural prosperity across the drought-prone Southern High Plains by finding solutions to problems from declining water availability for the Ogallala Aquifer,” the award stated. The program is composed of a research…
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Learn how Texas manages nonpoint source water pollution in latest TSSWCB report
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality recently released the 2013 Annual Report on Managing Nonpoint Source Water Pollution. Highlights in the report include annual load reductions of nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment and success stories from water bodies across the state. The federal Clean Water Act requires states to…
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Automated meters research could save consumers water and money
What if an app on your phone could tell you how much water you are using when you take a shower or water your lawn and even calculate how much that water will cost? Would knowing that information change your water habits? These questions and more are what a new Texas A&M AgriLife and Texas…
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EPA WaterSense launches H2Otel Challenge to encourage conservation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense program recently launched the H2Otel Challenge for hotels to assess, change and track their water use through best management practices. By tackling projects throughout their properties, hotels can find ways to improve their water efficiency and performance while providing the highest quality experience for guests, according to EPA. To help hotels make operational…
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Earth-Kind landscaping school draws variety of green industry, other professionals
More than 40 green industry and other professionals attended the recent Texas Water Star Program presentation of an Earth-Kind landscaping school at the San Antonio Garden Center in San Antonio. Attendees included representatives of commercial nurseries, professional landscaping businesses, landscape designers and irrigators, the San Antonio Water System, Master Gardeners and homeowners. Jared Beaver, Texas…
