Breaking news about water resources research and education at Texas universities

“High rainfall events result in high numbers of bacteria, possibly due to fecal material washing into the stream as well as stirring up silt and sediments in the stream bed.” Researchers have also used the computer mapping software, TerraServer, to further evaluate the watershed for the possible sources of contamination. [...] Kevin Wagner, TWRI’s manager of the project, said TWRI and TAES are seeking additional funds from TSSWCB to conduct bacterial source tracking to determine the sources of the bacteria and develop a watershed protection plan to restore the creek. [...] When the intensity of the rainfall exceeds the infiltration capacity of the soil, surface runoff occurs. [...] Graduate research must pertain to NWRIs mission, which is "to create new sources of water through research and technology to protect the freshwater and marine environments." mailto:cjvavra@tamu.edu The institute, located in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and funding research in the fields of water s. [...] The author presents the economic theory of resource allocation, recognizing the peculiarities imposed by water, and expands the theory to encompass time-defined matters such as ground water depletion.