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Wilkins’ water related interests include assessing the aquatic biology of the Rio Grande ecosystem; evaluating the extent to which land use change is occurring throughout Texas and how that may affect water quality and aquatic habitats in rivers and streams. [...] The partnership award recognizes agencies and organizations that collaborate with Extension to “significantly enhance the outreach and impact of extension for the people of Texas,” TSSWCB, headquartered in Temple, has partnered with Extension and Texas Water Resources Institute on water issues for decades. [...] Elsa Murano, Texas A&M University System vice chancellor and dean of agriculture and life sciences, presented the partnership award to the RGBI team for working with numerous individuals, groups, organizations and agencies to reach the goals and objectives originally set forth for the project. [...] Douglass Shaw, Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics and Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences, This comprehensive volume clarifies the role of economics and offers material that can be applied to water resource allocation problems around the world. [...] ____________________________________________ "News Waves," an email newsletter of Texas Water Resources Institute – the water research institute of Texas, publishes timely information about water resources news, results of projects and programs, and new water-related research projects, publications, papers and faculty, at universities of Texas.