Seasonal changes of groundwater quality in the Ogallala Aquifer
The Ogallala Aquifer extends beneath eight states in the Great Plains region of North America. It stretches from Texas to...
Economic valuation of groundwater in Texas
Groundwater is a strategic economic asset, and recent Texas Supreme Court decisions have strengthened private ownership rights in groundwater. Despite...
Effects of the Rincon Bayou Pipeline on salinity in the upper Nueces Delta
A pipeline to pump water from the Nueces River to the upper delta at Rincon Bayou was constructed to mitigate...
Peak flow trends highlight emerging urban flooding hotspots in Texas
In the aftermath of flooding disasters, a temptation is to pursue recovery while also dismissing the event as unlikely to...
The international law of transboundary groundwater resources
I once heard that water should not be considered a human right but a survival right. This simple statement can...
San Antonio’s Edwards Aquifer Protection Program: review and analysis
The City of San Antonio’s Edwards Aquifer Protection Program utilizes land and conservation easement acquisitions to protect the quality and...
The route to water security for Texas: the 2015–2016 Texas water roadmap forums
Three forums were held between February 2015 and November 2016, bringing together Texas water experts from business, industry, government, academia,...
Texas through time—Lone Star geology, landscapes, and resources
Despite being deemed the “Undergraduate Geology Scholar” when I graduated from New Mexico Tech, I’m not a geologist. My undergraduate...
Interjecting economics into the groundwater policy dialogue
Historically, economic theory has played a miniscule role in groundwater policy deliberations because of its complexity. This paper is intended...
Key Texas Senate and House water committee chairmen discuss water issues of the 85th Legislature
Editor-in-Chief’s Note: In every odd-numbered year, the Texas Legislature convenes in regular session for 140 days. With this in mind,...
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