Drought conditions (D1–D4) increased to 24% of the state from 20% four weeks ago; statewide reservoir storage decreased to 75.6% full from 77.3% four weeks ago, about 4 percentage points below normal for this time of year. We are under a La Niña Watch for the fall and winter. Last month, there was no drought projected in Texas over the next three months; this month, the whole dang state is projected to be in drought.
Sections
think+water: Alfalfa lightly salted with produced water, Edwards water market analysis, and thirsty cows
This month, Dr. Robert E. Mace explores academic publications on connections between indigenous rock art and the Balcones Escarpment, freshwater inflows and estuarine health, and a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious acronym for pesticide identification methods.
talk+water: Tony Willardson talks Western Water Council
In this conversation, Dr. Todd Votteler, Principal of Collaborative Water Resolution and Editor-in-Chief of Texas+Water and the Texas Water Journal, discusses common western water needs and challenges with Tony Willardson, recently retired Executive Director of Western States Water Council.
think+water: Water and the White Shaman, small flows with big benefits, and an acronym from hell
This month, Dr. Robert E. Mace explores academic publications on connections between indigenous rock art and the Balcones Escarpment, freshwater inflows and estuarine health, and a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious acronym for pesticide identification methods.
outlook+water: La Niña watch, drought improvements expected, the 20th warmest year (so far)
Drought conditions (D1–D4) increased to 20% of the state from 19% of the state four weeks ago; statewide reservoir storage decreased to 77.3% full from 78.7% four weeks ago, about 4 percentage points below normal for this time of year. We are under a La Niña Watch for the fall and winter. This is the 20th warmest year on record in Texas through July.