Table of Contents to Texas Water 101

The volume contains ten chapters, ten appendices, over 160 URL addresses/links, 17 figures, to provide an overview of the Texas water supply/demand situation and what has been done and plans to be done to shorten the gap between estimated total availability and use requirements.

Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. ii

Preface.

1.      Introduction.

2.      What Causes Water Droughts.

3.      Sources and Uses of Water in Texas.

4.      Water Supply Chain Issues.

5.      State Agencies and Policies:

6.      Local Water Distribution Utilities and Districts and Their Plans.

7.      Water-Related Public and Private Interest Groups.

8.      Emerging Technologies and Cost Parameters.

9.      Risk Assessment of Water Supply Shortages.

10.    Final Thoughts.

Appendices.

Appendix A: Mind Map of the Texas Water Scene.

Appendix B: Key Government Agencies, Policy-Making Committees, and Interest Groups on Texas Water Policy and Programs.

Appendix  C:  Key Reference Sources and Data on Texas Water

Appendix D: News Sources and Recent Articles on Texas Water Policy and Water Supply, Droughts, and Demand.

Appendix E: Glossary of Water Planning and Management Terms.

Appendix F: Groundwater & Aquifer Terms.

Appendix G. Management Systems, Training and Technologies for Improving Local Water System Performance.

Appendix H: Major Water Projects Underway in Texas.

Appendix I:  Mobilizing for Water Resilience – Grassroots Participation in Texas Water Policy and Planning.

Appendix J: Potential Efficiencies from Water District Consolidation – An Opportunity or Threat?.

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