Category: 2019
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Public invited to meeting Nov. 22 on water quality of Neches River tributaries
The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI), Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Angelina and Neches River Authority will host a meeting Nov. 22 in Lufkin for anyone interested in water quality impairments in Jack, Cedar, Hurricane and Biloxi creeks, tributaries of the Neches River below Lake Palestine. The meeting will be at 10 a.m. at the Texas…
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TWRI, Mexican water institute work on groundwater in the border region
Article originally written by Kathy Wythe Texas A&M AgriLife Research, on behalf of the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI), recently signed a specific agreement with Instituto Mexicano de Tecnologia del Agua (IMTA) to work on various topics related to groundwater along the Texas-Mexico border. Dr. Rosario Sanchez, TWRI senior research scientist, said the specific agreement allows TWRI…
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Public invited to water quality meetings Nov. 21 in Woodville, Jasper
The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) in collaboration with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will host two meetings Nov. 21 in Woodville and Jasper for anyone interested in joining a partnership to improve and protect water quality in the Sandy and Wolf creeks. The first meeting will be at 1 p.m. at 201 Veteran’s…
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Texas Water Journal publishes new article in Volume 10
The Texas Water Journal published an article in the Volume 10, Number 1, 2019 issue titled “Transboundary Water Sharing: Risk Perceptions Held by Texas Border Decision Makers” by Lindsay Sansom. A cross-sectional study was conducted along the Texas-Mexico border to better understand what drives cooperative or conflictual behavior among transboundary stakeholders. The author examines the study results…
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Riparian, stream ecosystem workshops set for Nov. 6 in Bishop, Nov. 13 in Temple
Article originally written by Kathy Wythe The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) is hosting free Texas Riparian and Stream Ecosystem Education Program workshops Nov. 6 in Bishop and Nov. 13 in Temple for area residents interested in land and water stewardship. The Nov. 6 workshop for area residents in the Petronila Creek and San Fernando Creek watersheds is from 8 a.m.-4…
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TWRI Program Spotlight: Texas Well Owner Network
TWON offers regular voluntary private water well screenings and training events. WELL INFORMED Screenings The Well Informed screenings are short programs where well owners can bring water samples for screening for fecal coliform bacteria, E. coli, nitrate-nitrogen and salinity. Sample screenings are followed by an explanation of the results and water well protection practices. WELL EDUCATED…
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TWRI to host Urban Stream Processes and Restoration trainings in November
The Texas Water Resources Institute’s Urban Riparian and Stream Restoration Program will host Urban Stream Processes and Restoration trainings Nov. 14 in Waco and Nov. 19 in Corpus Christi for professionals interested in conducting stream restoration projects. The Nov. 14 workshop will be from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The morning session will be at the Texas A&M AgriLife…
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txH2O highlight: Where in the world are they now?
With pre-proposal deadlines approaching on Oct. 28 for Texas Water Resources Institute’s (TWRI) graduate scholarship programs, this txH2O highlight is focused on an article about the success of previous scholarship recipients. The two scholarship programs are the TWRI Mills Scholarship Program (available to students at Texas A&M University College Station, Galveston and Qatar only) and the U.S. Geological Survey Graduate Research Program (available…
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ICYMI: Urban Riparian Program Spotlight
If you follow Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) on social media (@TxWRI), you may have noticed our monthly program spotlights, but in case you missed it, for the month of September the focus was on our Urban Riparian & Stream Restoration Program. Throughout the month, we shared articles about the great work our team is doing…
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Urban Stream Processes and Restoration program set for Oct. 29 in New Braunfels
Article originally written by Kathy Wythe The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) ’s Urban Riparian and Stream Restoration Program will host a Urban Stream Processes and Restoration Training from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 29 in New Braunfels for professionals interested in conducting stream restoration projects around the I-35 corridor. The morning session will be at Landa Haus, 360 Aquatic…
