Off-channel reservoirs come with problems
Off-channel reservoirs, constructed away from a river's main channel, may be more environmentally friendly in some ways than on-channel reservoirs, but they come with their own problems. Full Story
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TWDB reports on progress in dealing with floods
Beginning with improvements of the state's streamgage network, the Texas Water Development Board has used funding aimed at protecting communities from catastrophe to help the state deal with flooding. Full Story
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Researchers study declining mussel population in Texas
Researchers are studying the declining freshwater mussel populations around the state, with 15 mussel species listed as threatened at the state level. Full Story
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Op-Ed: LCRA should explain plans for the Lane City reservoir
Environmentalists ask for more transparency from the Lower Colorado River Authority in its plans for the operation of an off-channel reservoir being constructed in Matagorda County. Full Story
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Event: InvestH20 Forum
The third annual InvestH2O Forum, "Disruptive Water Technologies and Innovative Investment Scenarios," will meet in Austin on June 15-16. Full Story
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Rare species create controversy for state comptroller
Whether to list six freshwater mussels on the endangered species list has brought questions about how the state comptroller's office is handling research on potentially endangered species. Full Story
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Border wall could affect wetlands in Presidio
The Trump administration's proposed border wall would cut through wetlands that were created by a farmer along the border in Presidio, across from the Mexican city of Ojinaga. Full Story
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San Jacinto earns title of best tasting water
The San Jacinto River Authority has been selected by the American Water Works Association as having the best tasting drinking water in the state. Full Story
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Water agency tries courting private investors
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation faces rising costs in operating dams, bridges, reservoirs and canals in the West, and is testing the waters for attracting private investors in some of its projects. Full Story
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The styrofoam problem won't go away
Plastic items make up 85 percent of the waste stream in the U.S. — and they're being dumped into waterways and oceans, breaking into toxin-absorbing micro-particles that enter the food chain. Full Story
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