February 2005 For people concerned about water in Texas

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Texas
As water needs grow, desalination is getting more attention
FEMA rules out help for victims of November flood
Drip irrigation paying off for High Plains agriculture
Elsewhere
Colorado community developing long-term water plan
Proposed plan would let sewage flow into Michigan lakes
Global warming melts winter joy at Alpine resort
FYI

Earthquake felt round the world
The 9.0 earthquake that struck Sumatra Dec. 26 also made its presence felt in Texas. The earthquake caused the level of a test well on the Edwards Aquifer in San Antonio to fluctuate by as much as 2 ½ feet over a 90-minute period.
Source:
Edwards Aquifer Authority

Site to see

Texas: The State of Water - Finding a Balance
This is the companion site to the documentary narrated by Walter Cronkite on Texas water issues that appeared on public TV stations across Texas on Feb. 3.

 

 


2004 was a very good year for Texas water resources

The state logged its third wettest year on record, with the rains sending the drought on vacation. Learn how the rains affected rivers, reservoirs and aquifers throughout the state.

Photo gallery
Daybreak
The sun rises over the mouth of the Colorado River at the Texas Gulf Coast.
Check out our photo gallery for a larger image of this and other places in the Texas Colorado River basin. You can enlarge the photos or save them as computer wallpaper.


Water conservation
Get your garden ready for spring with compost

Healthy soil, enhanced with compost, makes a beautiful spring garden and helps keep Texas' water clean, too.


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Weather
2005 outlook: More unusual weather on the way

If you think this year's weather will be more tranquil, think again. LCRA Meteorologist Bob Rose predicts surprises and more strange twists and turns for the record books.


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Water planning
Moving to rural Texas? Consider your water options

Rural and suburban life offers many big-city conveniences - but one of the key exceptions may be a central water utility. What are your alternatives for water if you decide to live in the country?


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