Planning for drought
Protecting water resources. We must protect the water resources that can help us survive prolonged periods of drought. This includes existing surface water reservoirs, but focuses especially on groundwater protection.
Texas A&M Resources.
- The dos and don’ts of saving water. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/water/the-dos-donts-of-saving-water/
- Water conservation checklist for the home. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/water/water-conservation-checklist-for-the-home/
- What’s in my water. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/water/whats-in-my-water/
- Water well basics. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/water/water-well-basics/ Capping wells for future use. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/water/capping-of-water-wells-for-future-use/ Plugging abandoned wells. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/water/plugging-abandoned-water-wells/ Sampling for bacteria in wells. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/water/sampling-for-bacteria-in-wells/ Disinfecting wells with shock chlorination. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/water/disinfecting-water-wells-by-shock-chlorination/ Success stories from groundwater conservation districts. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/water/groundwater-conservation-districts-success-stories/ Fertilizers and groundwater. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/farming/managing-fertilizers-to-protect-groundwater/ Animal manure storage to protect groundwater. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/ranching/animal-manure-storage-to-protect-groundwater/ Managing livestock holding pens to protect groundwater. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/ranching/twon-managing-livestock-holding-pens-to-protect-groundwater/ Maintain your septic system to protect well water. https://cdn-ext.agnet.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ESC-015-twon-maintain-your-septic-system-to-protect-well-water.pdf Reducing the risk of groundwater contamination by improving hazardous waste management. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/water/reducing-the-risk-of-ground-water-contamination-by-improving-hazardous-waste-management/ Storing and handling pesticides to protect groundwater. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/water/storing-and-handling-pesticides-to-protect-groundwater/ Storing petroleum products to protect groundwater. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/water/storing-petroleum-products-to-protect-groundwater/ Preventing groundwater contamination in Edwards Trinity Aquifer. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/farming/prevent-groundwater-contamination-in-the-karst-topography-of-the-edwards-trinity-aquifer/ Feed grain industry impacts on Southern Ogallala Region. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/farming/impact-of-the-feed-grains-industry-on-the-southern-ogallala-region/ Are your streams healthy? https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/ranching/rangeland-watershed-management-for-texans-are-your-streams-healthy/ How we protect streams, rivers, and lakes. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/water/how-we-protect-streams-rivers-and-lakes-2/ Improving water quality with grassed waterways. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/ranching/improving-water-quality-with-grassed-waterways/ Know your plants to protect your watershed. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/ranching/rangeland-watershed-management-for-texans-know-your-plants-to-protect-your-watershed/ Runoff contamination. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/farming/reducing-atrazine-runoff-from-croplands/ Using effluent. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/farming/using-animal-manure-and-wastewater-for-crops-and-pastures-know-and-take-credit-for-your-n-p-and-k/ Information sources for small water systems. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/water/information-sources-for-small-water-systems/ Linking water conservation and natural resource stewardship in the Trinity River Basin. https://cdn-ext.agnet.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ESP-318-linking-water-conservation-and-natural-resources-stewardship-in-the-trinity-river-basin.pdf Addresses using scarce water resources for ethanol production from a socioeconomic perspective. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/community-development-parks-recreation-tourism/the-impact-of-ethanol-in-the-southern-high-plains-of-texas/ Impact of ethanol production on water resources in Kansas and Colorado. https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/community-development-parks-recreation-tourism/the-impact-of-ethanol-in-western-kansas/