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Dedicated water protects estuaries at Mad Island Marsh Preserve August 09, 2022

The Texas Water Development Board is providing technical assistance and scientific equipment to study the impact of supplemental freshwater inflows into the Mad Island Marsh Preserve near Matagorda Bay. The work is part of an effort organized by The Nature Conservancy and Texas Water Trade to supply dedicated water to the wetlands to benefit the health of the estuary, its inhabitants, and the coastal communities that rely on healthy ecosystems.

Planning for enough water supply during drought

Planning for enough water supply during drought August 10, 2022

If you lived in Texas in 2011, this summer’s record heat and dry conditions may bring back memories of what resulted in the worst one-year drought on record in parts of the state. Texans may wonder what is being done to plan for the state’s water supply if a drought of that extent, or worse, were to happen again.

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The TWDB and Texas A&M partner on critical soil research July 12, 2022

The TWDB is partnering with researchers at Texas A&M University to create a comprehensive soil conditions dataset for Texas. The project will complement and improve soil temperature and moisture data already being collected through the TWDB’s TexMesonet network. When completed, enhanced, real-time soil records will be available for agricultural, meteorological, emergency, and other planning purposes.

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Water + Weather for July 2022 August 09, 2022

At the end of July, drought conditions covered 97 percent of Texas, and storage in the state's water supply reservoirs was below normal. But, from a surface water supply perspective, most Texas reservoirs are doing better than during the 2011 drought. In the latest Water + Weather report, Dr. Mark Wentzel looks back at the 2011 levels and recaps where our surface water supply stands now.

6 ways to conserve water in the summer heat

6 ways to conserve water in the summer heat July 13, 2022

Summer is in full swing in Texas and shaping up to be hotter and drier than average for much of the state. With higher temperatures and less rainfall, water conservation is a hot topic for many communities across the state.

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Massive pipeline provides water from three lakes to North Texas area June 07, 2022

Approximately 1.5 million feet of pipeline connecting three lakes is now providing water to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The Tarrant Regional Water District and City of Dallas Water Utilities partnered together for the Integrated Pipeline Project to meet growing water demands in their communities.

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