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Rainfall over the last week has improved drought conditions per the U.S. Drought Monitor as of 10/8: https://t.co/idLrC92nGm

-52.44% of Texas is in severe or worse drought
-13.49% in extreme or worse drought
-1.06% in exceptional drought

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TWRI research specialist Matt Stellbauer, Ph.D., recently spoke with the Public Library of Science about his published research, “Beyond infrastructure: Linking multiple-use water services and experiences with household water insecurity in rural Mali." https://t.co/S7WWJxTRGr

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Severe, extreme and worse drought have increased in Texas, while exceptional drought has decreased, per the U.S. Drought Monitor as of 10/1: https://t.co/exx4m1Hd9l

-67.76% of Texas is in severe or worse drought
-26.43% in extreme or worse drought
-3.63% in exceptional drought

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Meet the four new faces at the institute: https://t.co/6OK8FDsnpr

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The number of Texans experiencing drought has increased, per the U.S. Drought Monitor as of 9/24: https://t.co/QchVNv5Urc

-54.23% of Texas is in severe or worse drought
-19.84% in extreme or worse drought
-4.25% in exceptional drought

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It's been a busy first month for our fall water interns, Vienna Cheng and Bryce Cannon!

The two @tamu undergraduates have been out in the field assisting our water team with monitoring and helping out on projects in the office.

We've enjoyed having them on our team!

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Postdoctoral research associates Gabriela Suchiapa Magdaleno, Ph.D., and Millicent Oyugi, Ph.D., had the opportunity last week to present research at the 10th Annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium at Texas A&M University.

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On the last day of summer (even if it doesn't feel like it), we're taking a look back at just a few of the many monitoring trips our water team has made over the past few months.

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Drought conditions continue to worsen across Texas, per the U.S. Drought Monitor as of 9/17: https://t.co/TAbr1tm7kA

-42.64% of Texas is in severe or worse drought
-17.97% in extreme or worse drought
-3.64% in exceptional drought

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Can electricity help create cleaner water?

Wensi Chen, Ph.D., an assistant professor @TAMU, is driving research to answer this question.

Learn about Chen's journey and her current work to create new ways to improve water quality: https://t.co/kJATt9CQDw

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Drought conditions have continued to rise across Texas, per the U.S. Drought Monitor as of 9/10: https://t.co/iBlVr0E9KT

-35.91% of Texas is in severe or worse drought
-13.69% in extreme or worse drought
-3.42% in exceptional drought

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How can land management affect water utilization? Program specialist Mary Michael Lipford Zahed has answers!

Funding provided through a Clean Water Act §319(h) Nonpoint Source Grant for the Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Drought conditions have increased across Texas this week, per the U.S. Drought Monitor as of 9/3: https://t.co/iBlVr0E9KT

-27.37% of Texas is in severe or worse drought
-11.02% in extreme or worse drought
-2.61% in exceptional drought

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TWJ has published a new article titled "Potential Effects of Produced Water Discharge on Surface Water Quality: Two Case Studies on Nueces River #Watershed, Texas,” by @TAMUSanAntonio authors Mendietta, Sierra, Teufel & Den. https://t.co/Sqq0q0c29S #producedwater #fracking

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The Texas Water Journal has published a new article in Vol 17, titled "Potential Effects of Produced Water Discharge on Surface Water Quality: Two Case Studies on Nueces River Watershed, Texas,” by Mendietta, Sierra, Teufel & Den. https://t.co/Sqq0q0bukk #producedwater #fracking

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Earlier this week, TWRI Program Specialist Madeleine Spencer attended a Texas Parks & Wildlife Department mussel mark-recapture sampling event in Brushy Creek. The survey was led by TPWD's Clint Robertson, with support from other agencies & organizations across Texas. #txwater

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We’re excited to see TWRI associate director Allen Berthold, Ph.D., named to the newest cohort of the LEAD AgriLife program!

This program brings together exceptional leaders from across Texas A&M AgriLife, and we’re proud to see Allen represent TWRI: https://t.co/WkcRRwbvkk

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It was another hot day of monitoring for research specialist Ed Rhodes and program specialist Juliana Symons at Davidson Creek this week!

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Shots from the field! Research specialist Amanda Tague, along with Summer water interns Ariana Cavazos and Audrey Vasquez, was monitoring Middle Yegua Creek.

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Over the past week, drought conditions have worsened, per U.S. Drought Monitor as of 8/6: https://t.co/IqATVXIVKd
-10.08% of Texas is in severe or worse drought
-4.21% in extreme or worse drought
-0.27% in exceptional drought