In this issue’s Q&A, Texas+Water Editor-in-Chief Dr. Todd Votteler interviews Bryan McMath, who was named Executive Administrator of the Texas Water Development Board in September.
Sections
outlook+water: Drought doubled, La Niña delayed, improvements expected
Drought conditions increased to 36% of the state (D1–D4); statewide reservoir storage declined slightly to 74.9% full, about five percentage points below normal for this time of year. La Nada is here with a 70% chance of La Niña arriving in September-October-November. Drought is expected to improve or dissolve in much of the state over the next three months except for the El Paso area and parts of the Panhandle.
think+water: Rural trees behave different than urban trees, young Guadalupe bass suck at swimming, and biochar for the win
This month, Dr. Robert E. Mace explores academic publications on the topics of examining differences in the hydration state of riparian pecan trees between rural and urban settings, determining water velocity recommendations based on the swimming performance of four species of greatest conservation need under varying temperatures, and exploring the effects of biochar on soil water dynamics.
talk+water: Noelle George
In this conversation, Dr. Todd Votteler, Editor-in-Chief of Texas+Water, discusses water reuse with Noelle George, Managing Director of WateReuse Texas.
outlook+water: Not much benefit of July rains to the drouthy parts of the state
Drought conditions declined to 20% of the state (D1–D4); statewide reservoir storage declined slightly to 77.0% full, about five percentage points below normal for this time of year. La Nada is here with a 70% chance of La Niña arriving in August-September-October. The drought is expected to persist in the western part of the state and most of the Hill Country through October.