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Initial construction costs and net annual changes in operating and maintenance expenses
are identified for a three-component capital renovation project proposed by Hidalgo County
Irrigation District No. 2. The proposed project primarily consists...
2007-11-14
2007-11-14 2007-06-01 |
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This report presents results for the Subtask 3.3 of the Pecos River Basin Assessment
Project sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Texas State
Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB). The overall objective of...
2007-11-14
2007-11-14 2007-06-01 |
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Vegetation along the riparian corridor of the lower Pecos River in the United States has
been dominated by saltcedar for the past century. In 1999 through 2004, herbicides were
sprayed from helicopters along some sections of the river to reduce...
2007-11-14
2007-11-14 2007-07-23 |
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Pecans, along with Almonds and
Walnuts, are among the salt sensitive tree crops
currently grown under irrigation. Yet, many
growers are not convinced that salts are
affecting yields, probably because symptoms of
salt-affected trees are difficult...
2007-11-14
2007-11-14 2007-01-01 |
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Initial construction costs and net annual changes in operating and maintenance expenses
are identified for a three-component capital renovation project proposed by the United Irrigation
District to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). The...
2007-11-14
2007-11-14 2006-03-01 |
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The Pecos River of southeastern New Mexico and west Texas is among the saltiest rivers
in North America with streamflow salinity regularly exceeding 7,000 mg L-1 at the New Mexico
and Texas border, and eventually exceeding 12,000 mg L-1 at Girvin,...
2007-11-14
2007-11-14 2024-05-05 |
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Amistad International Reservoir is located at the Texas–Mexico border, and is fed by four
main tributaries: the middle Rio Grande (MRG), the Pecos, the Devil’s, and the Rio Conchos
from Mexico (Fig. 1). This reservoir is among the largest...
2007-11-14
2007-11-14 2006-04-01 |
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This study presents an economic analysis of agricultural benefits attributable to a
proposed drainage project which includes on farm systems, laterals (ditches) and major canals
designed to lower the groundwater table and provide an outlet for...
2007-11-14
2007-11-14 2024-05-05 |
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Beginning in late July and continuing through mid September 2006 the Paso del Norte region,
consisting of El Paso City and County, Texas, southern New Mexico and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico,
experienced a number of record high precipitation events and...
2007-11-14
2007-11-14 2006-09-06 |
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This report fulfills the deliverables required by the cooperative agreement between the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers and Texas Agricultural Experiment Station (TAES/03-PL-02:
Modification No. 2) on behalf of the Paso del Norte Watershed Council....
2007-11-14
2007-11-14 2006-12-01 |
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When enacting or administering stormwater education programs, it can be quite difficult to locate objective, science-based resources that can be used to inform the public of actions they can take to help reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff.
The...
2007-11-14
2007-11-14 2024-05-05 |
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Population expansion and water shortfalls have placed the Texas Lower Rio
Grande Valley (Valley) center stage in water publicity. The unique characteristics and
lack of public knowledge on how irrigation districts divert and convey water from the...
2007-11-14
2007-11-14 2005-04-01 |
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Irrigation districts in the Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley use an antiquated water-delivery conveyance
system; which loses substantial water from seepage, evaporation, etc. Pressures are increasing for
districts to improve their operational...
2007-11-14
2007-11-14 2005-03-15 |
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This report reviews user-oriented generalized reservoir/river system models. The terms reservoir/river system, reservoir system, reservoir operation, or river basin management "model" or "modeling system" are used synonymously to refer to computer...
2007-11-14
2007-11-14 2005-04-01 |
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WRAP is a generalized river/reservoir system simulation model providing flexible capabilities for analyzing water resources development, management, control, allocation, and use. This supplemental reference and users manual documents expanded WRAP...
2007-11-14
2007-11-14 2005-12-01 |
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Environmental disturbances in aquatic systems alter phytoplankton community structure, diversity and biomass (Hutchinson, 1961). For example, laboratory experiments and field studies have shown that episodic flushing and nutrient loading can...
2007-11-14
2007-11-14 2024-05-05 |
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Initial construction costs and net annual changes in operating and maintenance expenses
are identified for a capital renovation project proposed by Maverick County Water Control and
Improvement District No. 1 to the Bureau of Reclamation and North...
2007-11-15
2007-11-15 2004-01-01 |
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Initial construction costs and net annual changes in operating and maintenance expenses
are identified for a capital renovation project proposed by Maverick County Water Control and
Improvement District No. 1 to the Bureau of Reclamation and North...
2007-11-15
2007-11-15 2004-04-01 |
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Not long ago, conversations on urban water demand
were not only rare but dull. Today, especially
in the West and Southwest, these conversations
can turn into heated debates. The question
of who has enough water for the future has
pitted urban...
2007-11-19
2007-11-19 2024-05-05 |
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Conserving and reducing the amount of water used for landscape irrigation continues to be a
major issue for municipalities throughout Texas and the nation. Landscape irrigation increases
dramatically during summer months and contributes...
2007-11-19
2007-11-19 2024-05-05 |
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The Pecos River Ecosystem Project is attempting to minimize the negative impacts of saltcedar
on the river ecosystem, and improve the efficiency of water delivery and stream flow. The
project is designed to decrease the number of saltcedar with...
2007-11-19
2007-11-19 2024-05-05 |
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Population expansion and water shortfalls have placed the Texas Lower Rio
Grande Valley (Valley) center stage in water publicity. The unique characteristics and
lack of public knowledge on how irrigation districts divert and convey water from the...
2007-11-19
2007-11-19 2004-08-01 |
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The International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) is responsible for
maintaining a series of flood-control projects beginning in New Mexico and extending along the
Rio Grande’s international border dividing the United States and Mexico. A...
2007-11-19
2007-11-19 2004-09-01 |
