PPT-Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board

Water Quality Management Plan Program Lower Rio G rande Valley Stormwater Conference South Padre Island TX May 2017 Agency Role Water Quality Mandate Texas Agriculture Code 201026. Landscape And Drought . Milan J. Michalec . Director, Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District. Kendall County, Texas. October 27, 2012. Overview. Make Better Use of Water Outdoors. Examples Of Waste On Landscape. Topics. Soils. Soil water properties. Soil water balance. Reading: Applied Hydrology Sections 4.3 and 4.4 . (Green-. Ampt. method). Soil Map of the United States. Developed from SSURGO – Soil Survey Geographic Database. State Policy and Advocacy. Jennifer Perkins. Texas Water Recycling Association. October 15, 2014. Water in Texas. Background and Future Planning. 2012 State Water Plan: 50 year planning horizon, based on 16 regional plans. State Water Resources Control Board. August 28, 2015. Drought Response. Emergency Water Conservation Regulations. Water Conservation Pricing. Water Shortage Notices and Curtailments. Emergency Drinking Water Program. . . . Adrianne Carr. Senior Water Resources Specialist. Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency. July 20, 2016. “A multicounty agency authorized to plan for and acquire supplemental water supplies, encourage water conservation and use of recycled water on a regional basis.”. Fundamentals. . . December 2017. Local, State, Federal. 1. Agencies Involved. Local. Local Issuing Authorities (County/Municipality). State. Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission. Soil & Water Conservation Districts. By the end of this section you will be able..... To name and explain the causes of soil erosion.. Describe in detail how human activities can cause soil erosion.. Name and explain the primary methods of soil conservation.. Water Saving Principles. Earth Kind landscaping incorporates seven basic principles which lead to saving water: . Planning and Design . Appropriate plant selection . Practical turf areas . Soil analysis and preparation. Uppermost layer of earth’s crust that supports plants, animals and microbes. Soil Forming Factors. Parent Material. Time. Climate. Vegetation & Organisms. Topography. 1. Parent Material. Refers to the rock and minerals from which the soil derives.. Natural Resources. Conservation Service. . Soils: Formation. Soil horizons. Soil profile . Humus . O horizon. Leaf litter. A horizon. Topsoil. B horizon. Subsoil. C horizon. Parent. material. Mature soil. The Dirt on Dirt Part 3 – Soil Management Review Parts 1 & 2 focused on the elements of Soil Science In essence – “what you have” In this section we will cover Fertility Drainage Erosion Wise County Water Control and Improvement District #1, . Wise County Commissioners Court,. Tarrant Regional Water District and . USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service. Eagle Mountain Lake Watershed Conservation Initiative. Brandon J. . Okafor. Jackson School of Geosciences. Water Resources Arc GIS. Exercise 2: Why the difference in available soil water in Texas?. Edwards Aquifer two hydrogeological zones: Contributing and Recharge Zone. Soils support the growth of higher plants by providing a medium for plant roots and supplying nutrient elements that are essential to the entire plant.. Soil properties are the principal factor controlling the fate of water in the hydrologic system. Water loss, utilization, contamination and purification are all affected by the soil..