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- Publication...of herbicides into surface waters, including reducing the rate used and properly timing applications. Other practices, such as terracing and furrow diking, can reduce water and sediment runoff. (4 pages)...
- PublicationHomeowners and landowners can build simple or complex systems to capture, store and use rainwater to water their landscape plants. (36 pages)
- PublicationCreating an emergency supply of food and water, and knowing how to safely handle food and water after a disaster, can reduce stress, worry, and inconvenience. This publication provides information...
- Publication...Duckweed and watermeal grow in ponds, lakes, canals, lagoons, bayous, and sluggish streams. They are typically found in nutrient-rich waters with little wind or wave action. Often, more than one...
- PublicationNearly all waters contain dissolved salts and trace elements, many of which result from the natural weathering of the earth's surface. Most salinity problems in agriculture result directly from the...
- PublicationMonitoring soil water content is essential if growers want to optimize production, conserve water, reduce environmental impacts and save money. This publication illustrates how soil moisture monitoring can improve irrigation...
- PublicationThe participants ranked water conservation strategies for their communities. (16 pages)...
- PublicationAt eight demonstration sites in Texas, the effect of applying dairy manure to pasture and cultivated land was studied in terms of water quality. The goal was to improve water...
- PublicationMany water plans have stages and each stage adds more requirements to conserve water. No matter what stage of restriction your city is in, there are numerous things you can...
- PublicationThis guide helps homeowners who are seeking maintenance services for their onsite wastewater treatment systems (such as septic systems). Included are definitions of common terms used in service contracts, types...