Category: 2016
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Ask CM: “How can I get my water tested for harmful contaminates?”
Well owners who drink water from a private well should have the water tested at least once a year to make sure that it is safe to drink. The Texas Well Owner Network (TWON) recommends that well owners test their water at least annually for bacteria, nitrates and contaminants of local concern, such as arsenic. Coliform bacteria…
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Texas Well Owner Network hosting August trainings and screenings
Anyone interested in private water well management is invited to attend upcoming Texas Well Owner Network (TWON) trainings and screenings around the state. TWON Well Educated trainings are free, half- to one-day educational trainings for Texas residents who depend on household wells for their water needs. Well Educated trainings are for private well owners who want to become…
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Researchers find association between well pads, invasive species
In rural areas of South Texas, oil and gas pipelines, well pads and related road construction cut across miles of countryside and privately owned land. Based on years of observation, researchers have believed oil and gas development activities reduce the land’s native biodiversity and increase invasive species distribution, but they had not yet collected measurable…
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Wagner named to UCOWR board of directors
Dr. Kevin Wagner, Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) deputy director of engagement, was recently elected to serve on the Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR) board of directors. “UCOWR is at the forefront of water resources-related research and education,” said Dr. John C. Tracy, TWRI director. “And, having Dr. Wagner serve on UCOWR’s board will help keep Texas…
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Draft Upper Llano River Watershed Protection Plan available for public comment
The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) and Texas Tech University Llano River Field Station, working with the Upper Llano Watershed Coordination Committee, recently completed the draft Upper Llano River Watershed Protection Plan. Stakeholders in the watershed can provide comments on the plan through July 8, during the formal public comment period. Upper Llano River Watershed Coordinator…
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Meet a scientist: Perry Barboza
Alaska is home to some of the largest animals in North America, such as moose, caribou and muskoxen. While there, Dr. Perry Barboza spent a lot of time thinking and working on these iconic species that roam the tundra and forests. Barboza moved from Alaska to College Station in August 2015 to serve as a…
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Tres Palacios July 7 water quality meeting open to the public
The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) is hosting a meeting July 7 for anyone interested in improving and protecting the Tres Palacios Creek watershed along the Texas Gulf Coast. The Tres Palacios Watershed stakeholder meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 209 Lucas Ave. in Palacios. This is the second…
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Stocked fish ponds more susceptible to oxygen depletion during summer months
Summer is beginning to heat up in Texas, and a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert advises landowners to start monitoring stocked ponds for oxygen depletion. Landowners with stocked fish ponds should be aware of possible problems with oxygen depletion as hot, still days become more prevalent, said Dr. Billy Higginbotham, AgriLife Extension Service wildlife specialist.…
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Navasota River watershed stakeholders invited to public planning meetings
The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI), Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board are hosting two public meetings in July for anyone interested in improving and protecting water quality in the Navasota River and its watershed downstream of Lake Limestone. Meeting dates, times and locations are: Landowners, homeowners, business owners, concerned citizens…
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TPW Commission adopts amended deer movement rules
After extensive public testimony, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission recently approved an amended set of regulations for artificial movement of deer by permit as part of the state’s chronic wasting disease (CWD) management plan, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). Adopted provisions are the result of collaboration between TPWD, the Texas Animal Health Commission, the deer…
