Category: 2017
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Meet a scientist: Ed Rhodes
Article originally written by Claire Corley. Researching water quality does not only include examining water. Ed Rhodes, research associate for Texas Water Resources Institute, studies land cover and land use as it relates to water quality. Rhodes’ interest in land management began during his studies to receive his bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and his…
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Texas watershed coordinators learn watershed planning essentials
Article originally written by Kathy Wythe. The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI)’s Texas Watershed Planning Training Program recently held its 9th short course at Camp Allen Conference and Retreat Center near Navasota to train 30 watershed coordinators and other water resource professionals in watershed planning. The four-day course consistently receives excellent reviews and has educated around 300…
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EPA accepts updated Arroyo Colorado Watershed Protection Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has accepted the Update to the Arroyo Colorado Watershed Protection Plan, developed by the Arroyo Colorado Watershed Partnership, Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The updated plan was accepted as it met the agency’s national guidelines for watershed-based plans and effectively outlined a strategy…
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Healthy lawns make for healthier waters
Article originally written by Claire Corley. What if understanding the soil and grass in residential lawns could help with water quality and reducing runoff? The Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program is doing just that by helping Texas homeowners make better management decisions that will have a lasting impact on watersheds. The educational training program, developed by…
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USGS 104G Water Resources National Competitive Grants announced
The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) announces the Request for Pre-Proposals (RFPs) for the FY 2018 National Competitive Grant Program by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the National Institutes for Water Resources. Pre-Proposals are requested on the topics of improving and enhancing the nation’s water supply and availability. Any investigator at an institution of higher learning is eligible…
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Ogallala Water Coordinated Agriculture Project, Ogallala Aquifer
Team members of the Ogallala Water Coordinated Agriculture Project (CAP) heard updates on the project’s year two accomplishments and reviewed timelines and goals in anticipation of its next project year, which starts in mid-March, at their recent annual meeting in Manhattan, Kansas. The multidisciplinary collaborative project, funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA),…
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Texas A&M shares National Water and Energy Conservation Award
Researchers from The Texas A&M University System were part of a multistate project team that recently received the National Water and Energy Conservation Award from the Irrigation Association for significant achievements in the conservation of water and energy relating to irrigation procedures, equipment, methods and techniques. The national award recognizes the team of 20 land-grant universities and two federal…
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Ogallala Water team reviews accomplishments, plans for year
Team members of the Ogallala Water Coordinated Agriculture Project (CAP) heard updates on the project’s year two accomplishments and reviewed timelines and goals in anticipation of its next project year, which starts in mid-March, at their recent annual meeting in Manhattan, Kansas. The multidisciplinary collaborative project, funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA),…
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TWDB accepting applications for ag water conservation grants
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is now accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2018 Agricultural Water Conservation Grants. Applications are due to TWDB no later than Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at 12 p.m. TWDB has up to $600,000 in grant funding available. Eligible grant categories this year include: Eligible activities, maximum grant amount per project and local match…
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TWRI publishes water security issue of txH2O
The Texas Water Resources Institute recently published the Fall 2017 issue of its magazine, txH2O, spotlighting water security in Texas and beyond. Staff writers interviewed Texas A&M University researchers on the meaning and importance of water security and the different ongoing research projects about water security, highlighting the Texas A&M Water Security Initiative and the United States-Mexico Transboundary Water…
