Tag: Ogallala Aquifer
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Rhodes recognized by Society for Range Management for Ogallala research
Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) Research Specialist TWRI Ed Rhodes received the technical publication award at the annual Texas Section Society for Range Management (TSSRM) meeting held last month in Victoria. “The honors and recognition received by our faculty and students highlight the significant and ongoing contributions of Texas A&M AgriLife to rangeland health and resource stewardship…
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Ogallala Aquifer Summit brings together experts
Article originally written by Madison Pigg The 2024 Ogallala Aquifer Summit. (Photo by Kansas State University Research and Extension.) “Change is not necessary, but survival is not mandatory,” was a recurring theme at the 2024 Ogallala Aquifer Summit, leaving a big impression on many attendees. Scientists from the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) and the Ogallala Aquifer…
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Rangeland management is key to sustaining the Ogallala Aquifer
Article originally written by Cameron Castilaw Center pivot irrigation system. (Thomas Marek, Texas A&M AgriLife Research) Spanning from South Dakota to Texas, the Ogallala Aquifer is the largest freshwater aquifer in North America. But despite its size, the Ogallala is drying up. Scientists have reported for years that, if recharge and use continue at current rates,…
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2021 Ogallala Aquifer Summit encourages a community-wide approach to tackle issues facing the aquifer
Article originally written by Ava English The Ogallala Aquifer is a massive underground reservoir that lies beneath much of the High Plains region. The aquifer extends 175,000 square miles across eight states, including parts of Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming. In many instances, the aquifer is the main source…
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Ogallala Aquifer Virtual Summit asks stakeholders to tackle tough questions
Article originally written by Kay Ledbetter The Ogallala Aquifer Virtual Summit, designed to tackle issues faced by communities that rely on the declining Ogallala Aquifer resource, is set for Feb. 24-25, almost a year after it was originally scheduled. The online program will consist of a series of highly interactive conversations scheduled from 8 a.m. to…
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Across Texas, diverse wetlands are benefiting Texans — and facing threats
Article originally written by Chantal Cough-Schulze Across Texas, there are a wide diversity of wetlands. Sometimes, they crop up in places one might not expect. While working with the Texas Playa Conservation Initiative through Texan by Nature’s (TxN) Conservation Wrangler program, TxN program manager Jenny Burden learned to spot playas, which are shallow clay-lined depressions scattered across the…
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POSTPONED: Ogallala Aquifer Summit to tackle tough ag water questions
Article originally written by Kerry Halladay Speakers will include water management leaders from all eight of the Ogallala Aquifer states: Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, South Dakota and Wyoming. Water stakeholders from those states are encouraged to attend. “The Ogallala Aquifer is hugely important, not just for Texas, but for an eight-state region,”…
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TWRI program spotlight: Our groundwater projects
For the month of March, we are spotlighting our groundwater programs, which include the Texas Well Owner Network (TWON), the Ogallala Aquifer Program (OAP), the Ogallala Water Coordinated Agricultural Project (Ogallala Water CAP) and the Transboundary Water Portal. Texas Well Owner Network Helping to protect Texas’ groundwater resources, TWON has Well Informed screenings and Well Educated training courses offered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service…
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How can you help with water quality?
For Water Quality Month, start adopting these 10 practices to contribute to improved water quality in your community:
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Playas: Refilling the Ogallala Aquifer?
We recharge our phones and electronics every day, but did you know that there are ways to recharge the amount of water stored in the ground? Recharging the Ogallala Aquifer is the goal for the Texas Playa Conservation Initiative (TxPCI), a partnership of six organizations including Texas Parks and Wildlife, Playa Lakes Joint Venture, U.S. Department of…
