Tag: EPA
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Texas A&M student Cash Kinsey is first EPA intern from TWRI
Texas A&M University graduate student Cash Kinsey is serving as an intern at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C., gaining firsthand experience in the EPA’s Office of Water, thanks to support from the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) and its Mills Scholarship program in partnership with the EPA. Kinsey is earning a master’s…
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Lavaca River Watershed Protection Plan accepted by EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently accepted the Lavaca River Watershed Protection Plan developed by the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) and watershed stakeholders. The plan outlines a strategy to restore water quality in the watershed, developers said. Part of the Matagorda Bay system, the Lavaca River watershed covers approximately 909 square miles in southeast Texas and…
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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…
