Browsing by Author "Lesikar, Bruce"
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Riebschleager, Kendra Jean (2009-05-15)According to the USEPA National Section 303(d) List Fact Sheet, bacterial pathogens are the leading cause of water quality impairments in Texas. The automated Spatially Explicit Load Enrichment Calculation Tool (SELECT) ...
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Clayton, James Brent (2012-07-16)Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is a method of capturing rainfall from a catchment surface and storing it for later use. Though it has been around for thousands of years, its popularity and use has been increasing in recent ...
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Basu, Pradipta Ranjan (Texas A&M University, 2005-08-29)Biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbon can be an effective treatment method applied to control oil pollution in both fresh water and marine environments. Hydrocarbon degraders, both indigenous and exogenous, are responsible ...
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Mechell, Justin K. (2010-01-14)As the world population increases, the demand increases for quality drinking water. The harvesting of rainwater has the potential to assist in alleviating pressures on current water supplies and storm water drainage systems. ...
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Lesikar, Bruce; Mechell, Justin; Clayton, Brent; Gerlich, Ryan (Texas Water Resources Institute, 2010-09)The overall goal for this project was to provide a mechanism to educate local stakeholders about water quality issues that affect Lake Granbury. This project provided an assessment of existing and potential water quality ...
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Lesikar, Bruce; Mechell, Justin; Clayton, Brent; Gerlich, Ryan; Kalisek, Danielle; Harris, B.L. (Texas Water Resources Institute, 2011-09)
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Lesikar, Bruce; Kaiser, Ronald; Silvy, Valeen (Texas Water Resources Institute, 2002)Groundwater is and will continue to be a major source of water for Texans. However, in many parts of the state, more groundwater is being used that is being replenished through natural means. If this practice continues, ...
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Silvey, Valeen; Kaiser, Ronald; Lesikar, Bruce; Runyan, Craig (Texas Water Resources Institute, 2004)Not long ago, conversations on urban water demand were not only rare but dull. Today, especially in the West and Southwest, these conversations can turn into heated debates. The question of who has enough water for the ...
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Thomas, Diana M. (2011-08-08)Composted biological wastes contain vital plant nutrients that assist in plant growth as well as contain organic matter that promotes good soil conditions; both aid in rangeland restoration. Most importantly, it has the ...