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    This publication explains the threat of abandoned water wells to groundwater resources and the responsibility of Texas property owners to plug abandoned wells. It offers step-by-step instructions for plugging wells...
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    This publication helps educators teach students about the importance of water management and conservation, with a focus on rainwater harvesting. The activities can be used for students in grades K-12,...
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    Homeowners and landowners can build simple or complex systems to capture, store and use rainwater to water their landscape plants. (36 pp., 11 tables, 8 figures)
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    Homeowners who use graywater to water their lawns need to understand the risks and safety issues associated with this practice. This publication discusses the constituents of graywater; their potential effects...
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    Landowners can attract wildlife to their properties by installing rainwater catchment devices. This publication explains wildlife water sources, management considerations, rainfall catchment areas and wildlife tax valuation. It also illustrates...
  • We address water quality issues through a statewide network of professional educators, research partners and community collaborators. Through a variety of resources and programs related to water quality, we equip...
  • Water is one of Texas’ most critical natural resources, so maintaining the health and sustainability of the Texas water sources and aquifers is vitally important. Our educational resources and regional...
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    Soil storage and infiltration system collects rainfall runoff from the roofs of buildings and directs it underground where it infiltrates the soil. Such a system conserves water and protects it...
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    To protect our water supplies, pesticides must be used carefully. This publication explains how to use, store, handle, and dispose of pesticides properly. Trifold brochure. (2 pages)...
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    A raingarden is an artifical depression in the landscape that collects and stores rainfall-runoff until it can infiltrate the soil. Raingardens help conserves water and protect it from surface pollution....
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