Extension
Current Projects
Publications
Current Projects
Animal
Waste Management
Website: http://tammi.tamu.edu
Principal Investigators:
Dr.
Saqib Mukhtar
The Texas Animal
Manure Management Issues (TAMMI) Website provides agricultural waste
management education and information. The Website is continuously
updated with research-based information and educational materials.
These materials include publications, federal and state rules affecting
livestock and poultry operations, and research on animal waste management
and related air and water quality issues.
Dairy Compost
Utilization by the Public and Public Entities
Website: http://compost.tamu.edu
Principal Investigators: Dr.
Saqib Mukhtar
The Texas A&M
University System Agriculture Program is working with the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality to build sustainable
markets for composted dairy manure
by identifying and linking the needs of public entities with the
composting industry.
Irrigation
District Engineering and Assistance Program
Website: http://idea.tamu.edu
Principal Investigator: Dr.
Guy Fipps
The Irrigation
District Engineering and Assistance Program includes educational
services and technical assistance for irrigation districts, and
applied research in GIS-based management systems and rapid assessment
methods for prioritized rehabilitation projects based on water saving
potential.
Irrigation
Technology Center
Website: http://itc.tamu.edu
Principal Investigator: Dr. Guy Fipps
The mission
of the Irrigation Technology Center is to promote efficient irrigation
and water conservation while maintaining profitable agricultural
production and quality urban landscapes; help coordinate irrigation
research and extension programs of the Texas A&M University
System; develop new facilities, capabilities and programs for irrigation
research, education and service; establish an equipment testing
and verification program, and develop minimum design and performance
standards for irrigation systems.
New Technologies
Website: http://twri.tamu.edu/projects/NewTechnologies.pdf 
Principal Investigator: Dr.
Saqib Mukhtar
Large concentrations of dairies in Central Texas have led to concerns
about high levels of
phosphorus runoff into the North Bosque River watershed. In addition,
several other Texas
regions are dealing with problems caused by excess concentrations
of nutrients in rivers
and lakes . Technologies for reducing nutrient levels in wastes
from concentrated animal
feeding operations and other sources need to be identified, evaluated,
and field-tested.
Once assessments are completed, results need to be communicated
to dairy managers
and other stakeholders.
North
Central Texas Water Quality Project
Website: http://nctx-water.tamu.edu
Principal Investigator: Dr.
Russell Persyn
Water quality
in North Central Texas reservoirs is a growing concern. Six of
the major
reservoirs in the Trinity River basin managed
by Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) now serve 1.6 million
people across 11 counties and are expected to serve 2.66 million
by 2050. Texas Water Resources Institute and the Agriculture Program
at Texas A&M University are collaborating with TRWD to study
water quality protection and improvements in these six reservoirs
in regard to the major problems of sediment and nutrient loading.
Sediment loading affects capacity and water clarity; nutrient loading
results in algae growth that impacts water treatment and recreational
use.
Onsite
Wastewater Program
Web site: http://ossf.tamu.edu
Principal Investigator: Dr. Bruce
Lesikar
The Onsite Wastewater
Treatment Web site provides information on the technologies available
for managing wastewater so people can make informed decisions when
selecting, operating and maintaining their onsite wastewater treatment
systems.
Stormwater
Web site: http://stormwater.tamu.edu
Principal Investigator: Dr. Russell
Persyn
This Website
is part of a series of educational materials on the impacts of stormwater
and best management practices for reducing these impacts. Regulations
set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are also covered.
Texas
Water Resources Education
Web site: http://texaswater.tamu.edu
Principal Investigator: Dr. Russell
Persyn; Dr. Bruce Lesikar
This Website
is part of an educational effort to provide information on a variety
of issues affecting water in Texas. Subjects range from groundwater
to stormwater to wastewater.
Publications
B-1394
Production and Use of Ethanol on the Farm
B-1612
Managing Texas Groundwater Resources through Groundwater Conservation
Districts
B-1652 Chemigation
Workbook
B-1663
Planning and Operating Orchard Drip Irrigation Systems
B-1667
Irrigation Water Quality Standards and Salinity Management Strategies
B-1671 Cattle
Feedlot Management Practices for Water and Air Pollution Control
B-1700
Groundwater Quality Protection for Livestock Feeding Operations
B -5011 Odor
and Dust from Livestock Feedlots
B-5080 Feedyard
Energy Guidelines (binders and inserts)
B-6011
Calculating Horsepower Requirements and Sizing Supply Pipelines
for Irrigation
B-6077
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Selecting and Permitting
B-6077S
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Selecting and Permitting (Spanish)
B-6084
Composting Horse Manure
B-6087
Groundwater Conservation Districts: Success Stories
B-6096
Center Pivot Irrigation
B-6098
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Alternative Collection Systems
(Spanish)
B-6098S
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Alternative Collection Systems
B-6120
Questions about Groundwater Conservation Districts in Texas
B-6122
Closure of Lagoons and Earthen Manure Storage Structures
B-6150
Irrigation of Forage Crops
B-6151
Installing a Subsurface Drip Irrigation System for Row Crops
B-6151S
Installing a Subsurface Drip Irrigation System for Row Crops (Spanish)
B-6152
Grain Sorghum Irrigation
B-6153
Rainwater Harvesting
B-6154
The Watershed Management Approach
L-2049
Radial Tractor Tires
L-2262
Aeration of Stored Grain
L-2289
Composting Manure and Sludge
L-262
Sealing Ponds and Lakes with Bentonite
L-5027
Feedyard Manure - A Farmland Fertilizer
L-5078S Recycling
Used Motor Oil (Spanish)
L-5085 Tractor
Energy Conservation
L-5177
Precision Farming: A New Approach to Crop Management
L-5227
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Septic Tank/Soil Absorption
Field
L-5227S
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Septic Tank/Soil Absorption
Field (Spanish)
L-5228
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Evapotranspiration Bed
L-5228S
On-Site Wastewater Treatment systems: Evapotranspiration Bed (Spanish)
L-5229
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Sand Filters
L-5229S
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Sand Filters (Spanish)
L-5230
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Constructed Wetlands
L-5230S
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Constructed Wetlands (Spanish)
L-5234
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Conventional Septic Tank/Drain
Field
L-5234S
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Conventional Septic Tank/Drain
Field (Spanish)
L-5235
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Low-Pressure Dosing System
L-5235S
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Low-Pressure Dosing System
(Spanish)
L-5236
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Spray Distribution
L-5236S
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Spray Distribution (Spanish)
L-5237
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Subsurface Drip Distribution
L-5237S
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Subsurface Drip Distribution
(Spanish)
L-5240
Groundwater Conservation Districts
L-5260
Definitions of Marketing Terms
L-5301
Texas AgrAbility Project
L-5301S
Texas AgrAbility Project (Spanish)
L-5302
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Aerobic Treatment Units
L-5302S
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Aerobic Treatment Units (Spanish)
L-5303
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Spray Distribution System
L-5303S
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Spray Distribution System
(Spanish)
L-5304
Calibrating Pesticide Application Ground Equipment
L-5316
Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips
L-5319
Financial Aid for Sewage Disposal Projects
L-5337
Home Safety - Radon Gas
L-5342
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Leaching Chambers
L-5342S
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Leaching Chambers (Spanish)
L-5343
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Gravel-less Pipe
L-5343S
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Gravel-less Pipe (Spanish)
L-5344
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Tablet Chlorination
L-5344S
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Tablet Chlorination (Spanish)
L-5345
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Trickling Filter
L-5345S
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Trickling Filter (Spanish)
L-5346
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Pump Tank
L-5346S
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Pump Tank (Spanish)
L-5347
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Operation and Maintenance
L-5347S
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Operation and Maintenance
(Spanish)
L-5401
Managing Nuisance Odor and Dust from Poultry Growing Operations
L-5406
Maintaining Subsurface Drip Irrigation Systems
L-5406S
Maintaining Subsurface Drip Irrigation Systems (Spanish)
L-5413
Plugging Abandoned Water Wells
L-5414
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Mound System
L-5414S
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Mound Systems (Spanish)
L-5415
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Owner's Record
L-5415S
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Owner's Record (Spanish)
L-5457
Using Renewable Energy to Pump Water
L-5457S
Using Renewable Energy to Pump Water (Spanish)
SP-116
Divining the Future: Groundwater Conservation Districts (VHS)
SP-129
Overview of Septic Systems (VHS)
SP-132
Overview of Septic Systems (DVD)
SP-133
Not in My Septic System!
SP-133S
Not in My Septic System! (Spanish)
SP-140
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Homeowner Training Kit
SP-145
Foundations: Aquifers of Texas (VHS)
SP-146
Crossroads--Texas Water Law (VHS)
SP-147
Texas Water: Groundwater Issues and Options (DVD)
SP-164 Irrigation
Districts of the Lower Rio Grande Basin--A Map Series: Map 1, Service
Area of Irrigation Districts
SP-165 Irrigation
Districts of the Lower Rio Grande Basin--A Map Series: Map 1, Service
Area of Irrigation Districts
SP-166 Irrigation
Districts of the Lower Rio Grande Basin--A Map Series: Map 1, Service
Area of Irrigation Districts
SP-167 Irrigation
Districts of the Lower Rio Grande Basin--A Map Series: Map 1, Service
Area of Irrigation Districts
SP-168 Irrigation
Districts of the Lower Rio Grande Basin--A Map Series: Map 2, Main
Water Distribution Networks
SP-169 Irrigation
Districts of the Lower Rio Grande Basin--A Map Series: Map 2, Main
Water Distribution Networks
SP-170 Irrigation
Districts of the Lower Rio Grande Basin--A Map Series: Map 2, Main
Water Distribution Networks
SP-171 Irrigation
Districts of the Lower Rio Grande Basin--A Map Series: Map 2, Main
Water Distribution Networks
SP-172 Irrigation
Districts of the Lower Rio Grande Basin--A Map Series: Map 3. Entire
Water Distribution Networks
SP-173 Irrigation
Districts of the Lower Rio Grande Basin--A Map Series: Map 3. Entire
Water Distribution Networks
SP-174 Irrigation
Districts of the Lower Rio Grande Basin--A Map Series: Map 3, Entire
Water Distribution Networks
SP-175 Irrigation
Districts of the Lower Rio Grande Basin--A Map Series: Map 3. Entire
Water Distribution Networks
SP-177
Buying, Selling and Exporting Groundwater: Implications for Groundwater
Conservation Districts 31
SP-179
Being an Effective Board Member (Groundwater Conservation Districts
Educational Seminar Series--Seminar I)
SP-184
Programs, Plans and Rules for Your Groundwater Conservation District
SP-189
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Subsurface Drip Dispersal
Systems
SP-190
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Water Movement in Soil Dispersal
Systems
SP-195
Landowner and Citizen Information on Groundwater Leasing, Marketing
and Sales
SP-70
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems: Constructed Wetlands (video)
SP-71
Plugging Abandoned Water Wells (video)
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