water in west texas what’s our answer?. what is aqua squad? what we do- educate events photo...
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Water in West Texas
What’s our answer?
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What is Aqua Squad?
What we do-• Educate• Events• Photo exhibit
Part of Center of Creative Energy-Institute of Museum and Library Services National Leadership Grant
•Upper Colorado River Authority•San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts•San Angelo ISD
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San AngeloMajor Industries-•Cotton farming•Sheep•Medical supply companies
Annual Rainfall: 20 in
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Colorado River Watershed
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North, South, & Middle Concho Rivers
O.C. Fisher, O.H Ivie, Twin Buttes, & Lake Nasworthy Reservoirs
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Monitoring Runoff in City
Crews check local pollution levels post-rain
By: Kiah Collier
San Angelo Gives Thanks for RainfallCity Council hopes prayers bring showersBy: Matthew Waller
CITY COUNCIL: Drought level 2 reinstated
Council agrees to start draining south pool of
Twin Buttes into north poolBy: Matthew Waller
Hopes high for rain to fill lakesToo soon to tell impact on reservoirsBy: Jennifer Rios
Rain makes streams flow for first time in years
Rains have all tributaries flowing again
By: Matthew Waller
CITY COUNCIL: City enters next drought level
Surcharges, watering limits go into effect
By: Matthew Waller
Water tops City Council agendaSan Angelo heads to drought level 2By: Matthew Waller
Drought continues despite rain
Tom Green County livestock industry wilts
By: Matthew WallerWatering limited to once every 14
days By: Staff Report
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Drought In west Texas
Before 2011 After 2011
O.C. Fisher Lake
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Average rain fall=20 inches
2011 = less than 9 inches
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We need to learn to live without as much water.
• Find ways to conserve and treat water wisely
The water is in our hands!
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Trash collected in the corner of the Concho river.
Sewage Leak
Stormwater Pollution Invasion!
Algae grown from fertilizer run off
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Structural
Vortex Separator•Sediment Ponds•Natural Wetlands•Storm Drain Protection•Erosion Control
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Education
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SolutionsPaying more for water usage
Incentives (low flow toilets, drought tolerant yards)
Evaporation suppression
Wastewater re-use with wetland
Rain Water harvesting incentives