Browsing by Author "Jaber, Fouad"
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Russell, Destiny Rene (2020-03-30)An essential, natural process of a stream is the movement of sediment. However, the natural balance of sediment transport in a stream is seldom observed as a result of anthropogenic implications. An urbanizing stream can ...
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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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Entwistle, Clare; Glavy, Nathan; Jaber, Fouad (Texas Water Resources Institute, 2019-09)This document is the training booklet used in the Urban Stream Processes and Restoration Program workshops with slideshow presentations from the course instructors and more.
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Pryor, Mikela Renee (2021-12-09)Impervious surfaces such as paved roads, buildings, and parking lots, are a staple feature of urban development, but they prevent infiltration, leading to increased runoff volumes and pollutant loads. Green stormwater ...
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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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Sohn, Won Min (2019-05-15)Low impact development (LID) and green infrastructure have been increasingly practiced since their emergence in the 1990s. The hydrological benefits of these stormwater management techniques have been extensively studied ...
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Hejl, Reagan (2021-07-12)Given increased scrutiny over water use in urban green spaces, efficient management of water for turfgrass irrigation is imperative due to climate uncertainties and rapid urban population growth. For home lawns, water ...
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Partheeban, Cynthuja (2022-01-21)Prairie restoration is widely viewed as beneficial because it can restore natural ecological and hydrologic function. Modeling of prairie restoration is essential to quantify the benefits of prairie lands. The accurate ...
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Shannak, Sa'D Abdel-Halim (2012-02-14)Stormwater runoff has negative impacts on water resources, human health and environment. In this research the effectiveness of Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) systems is examined as a stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP). ...
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Mohtar, Rabi; Jaber, Fouad; Siegmund, Darren; Stanbery, Daniel; Dickey, Grant; Jones, Kaz (2016-12-09)Liberty County is located northeast of Houston, TX. Three major communities lie within Liberty County, and they are: Liberty, Dayton, and Cleveland. The Trinity River also passes through the heart of the county. The ...
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Kim, Hyun Woo (2015-11-17)This study begins with a systematic evaluation of the quality of 76 local plans within the Chesapeake Bay watershed in order to better understand whether local jurisdictions have thoroughly integrated the concepts of ...
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Neupane, Saurav Raj (2017-09-14)Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) systems have been increasingly used in project planning, project development, construction, operations, maintenance, and asset management. Typical data collected by a LiDAR system include ...
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Seo, Mijin (2014-12-03)Negative effects of urban stormwater runoff on water environment have been a growing concern in the United States. Drastic change in land uses to urban communities with pavements from natural land uses can destroy the ...
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Shannak, Sa'D A (2014-04-28)Urban growth contributes to increasing storm water runoff which in turn causes an increase in the frequency and severity of flooding. Moreover, increased storm water runoff contributes to changing the character and volume ...
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Zamarripa, Sonia C. (2017-07-18)A bioretention cell is a low-impact development practice that reduces urban stormwater runoff and improves water quality. The bioretention cell located at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Dallas, ...
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Rambo, Jacqueline (2021-04-27)The total approximate in-stream damage from erosion has been calculated at $5 billion for the United States each year, with a minimum of $15 billion spent on stream restoration within the United States from 1990 to 2005 ...
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Jaber, Fouad (2008-10-23)According to the EPA, pollutants in stormwater discharges have a significant effect on water quality. The Clean Water Act and its amendments regulate certain discharges of stormwater. Learn which sources are regulated and ...