The public comment period for the Draft 2022 State Water Plan is now open. The Texas Water Development Board will receive public comments on the draft plan until 5:00 p.m. on May 26, 2021.
Although a massive winter storm coated Texas with ice and snow in February, there was an increase in the area of the state impacted by drought. TWDB hydrologist Dr. Mark Wentzel explores the spring rainfall scenarios that will significantly impact 2021 drought in much of the state.
Reservoirs lose capacity over time due to sedimentation. To establish a reservoir's capacity and plan for future water needs, the TWDB's Hydrographic Survey Program obtains and analyzes core samples from below the water's surface. In part two of our series on hydrographic surveys, we look at how sediment core samples are collected.
Drought conditions continue to worsen across Texas, and now South Texas has joined West Texas as an epicenter for drought. In the latest Water + Weather video, Dr. Mark Wentzel reviews March precipitation and previews what might be ahead.
At the end of August, the TWDB surpassed $30 billion in financial assistance commitments to Texas communities for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.
