This month we explore academic publications on the topics of the economics of recoverability for agricultural users in the Carrizo-Wilcox, the sensitivity of extreme precipitation in Texas to climatic cycles and a review of the modern research architecture that fuels U.S. innovation needs.
Author: Robert Mace
Robert Mace is the Executive Director and Chief Water Policy Officer at The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment and a Professor of Practice in the Department of Geography at Texas State University. Robert has over 30 years of experience in hydrology, hydrogeology, stakeholder processes, and water policy, mostly in Texas.
outlook+water: Winter Storms Improve Drought Conditions, Exceptional Drought Conditions Remain on the Western Side of Texas and 2020 was Top-Ten Toasty
Recent winter storms have improved drought conditions across much of the state, but extreme and exceptional drought conditions remain on the High Plains, Far West Texas, South Texas and the Lower Rio Grande Valley. In other news, 2020 was the seventh warmest year on record in Texas.
think+water: Mindfulness, Ecological Economics and Reuse Potential for Combined Sanitary Wastewater and Stormwater Systems
This month we explore academic publications on the topics of utilizing mindfulness practices in environmental education, developing markets to acquire water for environmental needs and a look into a study that demonstrates a means to estimate the amount of combined sanitary wastewater and stormwater captured through open air oxidation ponds available for reuse.
outlook+water: 93 percent of Texas abnormally dry, La Niña may transition to La Nada and Santa will need Rudolph’s services on Christmas Eve
Texas continues to remain mostly in drought with 93 percent of the state at least abnormally dry. There’s a 50 percent chance of La Niña transitioning to neutral conditions by April–June. There may be patchy fog on Christmas Eve at the North Pole.
outlook+water: A Hurricane Season for the Record Books, 98 Percent of Texas Abnormally Dry and Drought Projected Through Spring
Summary: The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season has a record 30 named storms (so far…), beating the 2005 season’s 27 named storms. Texas continues to remain mostly in drought with 98 percent of the state at least abnormally dry. Seasonal indicators suggest continued drought through the spring.