88% of the state is in drought with 14% of the state under exceptional drought conditions. La Niña is expected to continue through summer and, possibly, into the fall. Colorado State University predicts 19 named tropical storms (1991-2020 average = 14.4) with nine hurricanes (average = 7.2) and four major hurricanes (average = 3.2).
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q&a+water: John Piotti
In this issue’s Q&A, Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Todd Votteler, interviews John Piotti, CEO of the American Farmland Trust.
outlook+water: 90% Of State in Drought, Exceptional Drought in the High Plains, Drought Expected To Expand
90 percent of the state is in drought with the return of exceptional drought conditions in the High Plains. Exceptional drought—the worst drought category—has appeared in the High Plains. Dry conditions expected to continue.
think+water: Flood Control To Water Supply May Not Pay; Black Communities in Houston Suffer More From Natural Disasters Than Others (But Are Now More Resilient); Irrigating Less Land Can Make More Money
This month we explore academic papers on the topics of examining the possibility of converting flood storage in the Joe Pool Lake as a means to improve water supply reliability and achieve better cost efficiency, assessing disaster exposure in minority communities in Harris County, Texas, and evaluating simulating crop water use and corn yield to help producers in the Texas High Plains adjust center-pivot irrigation strategies and maximize profitability with limited water.
q&a+water: Adriana Reséndez Maldonado
In this issue’s Q&A, Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Todd Votteler, interviews Adriana Reséndez Maldonado, Mexican Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico.