Category: 2022
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Meet a scientist: Huilin Gao
Article originally written by Cierra George An associate professor in Texas A&M University’s Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Huilin Gao, Ph.D., investigates and monitors hydrologic systems using remote sensing technology. “I first got into the field of hydrology because it’s so close to our day-to-day life,” Gao said. “I’m very interested in interdisciplinary research, and…
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Fire and water: how wildfires impact water quality, quantity and infrastructure
Article originally written by Cierra George Wildfires are a natural phenomenon that can have regenerative properties for ecosystems. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), these fires have become more severe and harmful to vegetation, wildlife and water due to climate change. Texas wildfire trends Climate change has increased drought prevalence across the state, according to…
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Texas Water Journal publishes new article in volume 13
The Texas Water Journal has published a new article in volume 13, titled Beyond Senate Bill 3: How to Achieve Environmental Flows in Texas Under Prior Appropriation, by Carlos Rubinstein, Curtis Seaton and Robert Mace. Senate Bill 3 was passed in 2007, creating a process through which scientists, stakeholders, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality set environmental…
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Riverside Nature Center to host presentation on riparian area function in urban settings and watershed planning
Lucas Gregory, Ph.D., associate director of the Texas Water Resources Institute, will be presenting on topics in watershed management and urban riparian restoration at the Upper Guadalupe River Authority’s (UGRA) Riverside Nature Center in Kerrville, Texas. The free presentation begins at 10:30 a.m. May 4 at the UGRA classrooms, 125 Lehmann Dr., Kerrville, followed by a guided tour…
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TWRI’s winter 2022 txH2O has been published
The Texas Water Resources Institute recently published the winter 2022 issue of txH2O magazine, focusing on the future of water. The new issue examines the outlook of water infrastructure, workforce needs, alternative water sources and more on a changing planet: txH2O magazine features stories on current water resources research and outreach programs in Texas and priority…
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New staff members join Texas Water Resources Institute urban water team in Dallas
Article originally written by Chantal Cough-Schulze Over the last few months, the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) has added two new research scientists to the team: Sayd Randle, Ph.D., and Bardia Heidari, Ph.D. Both Randle and Heidari will be joining a growing interdisciplinary team at the Texas A&M AgriLife Center at Dallas, also called the Dallas…
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Meet a scientist: Duncan Kikoyo
Article originally written by Cierra George A research specialist at Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI), Duncan Kikoyo, Ph.D., dedicates his professional life to promoting equitable stakeholder participation in water resources management and planning. “Ideally, relationships are supposed to be mutually symbiotic. Everyone benefits from the relationship, but our relationship with nature, especially watersheds, has generally…
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Boil water notices indicative of water quality threats
Article originally written by Cierra George In early February 2022, Austin made state headlines by issuing a mandatory boil water notice. A boil water notice, also known as a BWN, is used when water quality in a public water system falls below minimum safety standards and can pose health risks to its customers. Austin Water’s Ulrich Water…
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Meet Adriana Reséndez Maldonado, Mexican Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission
This article was originally published on February 21, 2022, by Texas+Water. In the February issue of Texas+Water, Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Todd Votteler, Ph.D., interviewed Adriana Reséndez Maldonado. Reséndez is a civil engineer with a master’s degree in hydraulic resources in arid zones, with a specialty in water use and water quality. She has 23 years of experience in the Mexican section…
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Meet Dr. Maria-Elena Giner, U.S. Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission
Article originally written by Todd Votteler, Texas+Water This article was originally published on January 20, 2022, by Texas+Water. In the January 2022 issue of Texas+Water, Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Todd Votteler, Ph.D., interviewed Maria-Elena Giner, Ph.D., U.S. commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission for United States and Mexico (IBWC). President Joe Biden appointed Giner to serve as the U.S. commissioner of the…
