Drought conditions (D1–D4) decreased slightly to 42% of the state from 44% four weeks ago; statewide reservoir storage increased slightly to 75% full, about 5 percentage points below normal for this time of year. La Niña is here, with a 60% chance of a return to neutral conditions by May. Drought is expected to remain and expand in the southern half of the state.
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lege+water: February 2025
Every month during the 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, Dr. Todd Votteler provides an update on water-related legislation.
talk+water: L’Oreal Stepney
In this conversation (recorded on 12/09/2024), Dr. Todd Votteler, Principal of Collaborative Water Resolution and Editor-in-Chief of Texas+Water and the Texas Water Journal, discusses Texas’ statewide flood plan with L’Oreal Stepney, P.E., Chairwoman of the Texas Water Development Board. This plan provides a comprehensive assessment of flood risk and solutions to mitigate that risk.
think+water: Land use change on the Rio Grande, groundwater sustainability in Texas, and the Texas Water Observatory
This month, Dr. Robert E. Mace explores academic publications covering quantifying land-use change in the Rio Grande Basin, using a systems approach to address groundwater sustainability with ecosystems, and observing the Brazos River Corridor’s water, energy, and carbon cycles at different spatial and time scales
outlook+water: La Niña is here, drought about the same, next three months favor hot and dry
Drought conditions (D1–D4) decreased slightly to 42% of the state from 44% four weeks ago; statewide reservoir storage increased slightly to 75% full, about 5 percentage points below normal for this time of year. La Niña is here, with a 60% chance of a return to neutral conditions by May. Drought is expected to remain and expand in the southern half of the state.