In this conversation, Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler discusses dam removal movement with Katie Schmidt, Associate Director of the National Dam Removal Program at American Rivers.
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outlook+water: Drought holding steady, La Niña on the way, possible improvements for the Hill Country
Drought holds steady in the state, with 24% under drought conditions (D1–D4). El Niño has a 75% chance of extending through the March-April-May season, with La Niña favored in June-July-August and at least October-November-December. Drought is expected to remain and expand in West and Far West Texas and improve in the Hill Country.
talk+water: Ralph Wurbs
In this conversation, Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler talks with Dr. Ralph Wurbs, professor in the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University, about modeling river and reservoir systems to support water management. Dr. Wurbs was recently selected as the inaugural recipient of the Texas Water Journal’s Texas Water Lifetime Achievement Award.
outlook+water: Drought conditions persist, a La Niña Watch, and drought expansion in the South
Summary: The amount of the state under drought conditions (D1–D4) remained the same as four weeks ago at 23%. El Niño has a 100% chance of extending through the February-March-April season, giving way to neutral conditions in April-May-June and greater odds of La Niña developing in the summer. Drought is expected to expand across the Edwards Plateau and down the Rio Grande Valley
think+water: The economics of water levels, springs drying up, and more water in the future?
This month, Dr. Robert E. Mace explores academic publications on the topics of developing an analytical model to quantify the effects of groundwater overdraft on well performance, reviewing the status of major and historical springs across the state, and evaluating future water availability in Texas through the lens of a data-driven approach.