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Questions about Groundwater Conservation Districts in Texas
(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, ...
Simulating Water Use of Irrigated Corn on the Texas High Plains
(Texas Water Resources Institute, 2002)
EM-122 Vegetated treatment areas: Reducing soil, nutrient, & bacteria runoff from small hog farms
(2017-03)
Vegetated Treatment Areas (or VTAs) are composed of perennial grasses used to improve runoff water quality associated with livestock, poultry, and other agricultural operations. 70-75% of swine operations nationwide are ...
EM-123 Healthy Livestock Practices BMP
(Texas Water Resources Institute, 2018-06)
This document includes a list of practices that not only help improve livestock and crop production, but they also help improve the water quality in ponds, streams, and rivers in your area!
EM-106 Rainwater Harvesting at the Marfa Activity Center
(Texas Water Resources Institute, 2009-05)
The Marfa Activity Center rainwater collection system
is designed to provide water for drip irrigation and
small wildlife and birds. It includes two collection
tanks and irrigation systems.
EM-114 Bacteria and Surface Water Quality Standards
(Texas Water Resources Institute, 2012-06)
Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act requires that each state set
water quality standards to ensure all uses of a water body have the appropriate
water quality. Some of those uses include aquatic life, drinking
water, ...
EM-113 Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Water Quality Parameters of Selected Farms located in the Arroyo Colorado Watershed
(Texas Water Resources Institute, 2012-06-05)
Excess water from various landscape activities in the Lower Rio Grande Valley are drained through the Arroyo Colorado eventually emptying into the lower Laguna Madre. The Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge and several ...
EM-111, Revised 2015, Bacterial Source Tracking: Learn why Bacterial Source Tracking is the foremost tool for identifying sources of fecal pollution
(Texas Water Resources Institute, 2015-04)
There are 273 bacterially impaired water bodies in Texas. Identifying and assessing sources of these bacteria — E. coli, Enterococcus, fecal coliforms — is critical to properly determining risk to water recreation, developing ...
EM-118 Texas Well Owner Network brochure
(Texas Water Resources Institute, 2014)
Public drinking water supplies are monitored through requirements of the U.S. Safe Drinking Water Act, but private well owners are responsible for monitoring the quality of their wells and are frequently at greater risk ...