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Comprehensive Database for Springs in Texas

Texas Hydrological Innovations Group: Ben Bates, Jason Pickett, Mark Pillion, Yasmin Sierra. Comprehensive Database for Springs in Texas. Texas hydrological innovations. Texas Hydrological Innovations Is composed of spatial analysts We specialize in water resources

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Comprehensive Database for Springs in Texas

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  1. Texas Hydrological Innovations Group: Ben Bates, Jason Pickett, Mark Pillion, Yasmin Sierra Comprehensive Database for Springs in Texas

  2. Texas hydrological innovations

  3. Texas Hydrological Innovations • Is composed of spatial analysts • We specialize in water resources • Utilizing GIS technology/tools • Improving freshwater management Introduction

  4. An introduction to our company and services Brief background on springs of Texas Proposed project Strategy Schedule Budget Implications Questions and answers What We’ll Cover today

  5. Importance of groundwater Lack of data Gunnar Brune Spring requirements Recharge Pumping/Decline Brune and Besse Other studies Background on Springs in Texas

  6. Project Scope Zone 1: 962 Springs 27 Counties Zone 2: 562 Springs 131 Counties Zone 3: 619 Springs 96 Counties

  7. Integrate data • Categorize the data • Provide a comprehensive database for further analysis • Create a comprehensive map based database • Provide a easily disseminated document that is user friendly Project purpose

  8. Project Goals

  9. Data

  10. Data Comparison

  11. Project Concept

  12. Methodology

  13. Documented springs Heitmueller and Reece (2003) TWDB NWIS USGS Historical Compilation

  14. Data Compilation

  15. Inconsistencies

  16. duplicate data

  17. strategy

  18. Timeline

  19. Project Preparation: $1,500 • Data Collection & Analysis: $ 9,000 • Management: $4,000 • Software License & Web Design: $ 6,708 • Equipment Cost: $12, 416 • Travel: $50 • Total: $33,674 Budget

  20. Our results will be a stepping stone for statewide research Our database will serve as the standard database for all spring data entry implications

  21. THI is committed to • Creating a comprehensive map based database cataloging springs of Texas • Setting a standard for further research • Improving freshwater management conclusion

  22. Questions and answers

  23. Brune, G. (1981). Springs of texas. Forth Worth: Branch Smith Inc. Flores, D.A. (2006). Using Major anions and cations to describe trans-pecos springs. San Marcos: D.A. Flores. Besse, H. (2006). Interim report for contract no. 2006-001-069. Retrieved from http://www.rivers.txstate.edu/projects/texas-springs/study-report.html. The Texas State Historical Association, Initials. (2010). Facts. Texas almanac. Retrieved (2010, February 12) from http://www.texasalmanac.com/facts/. References

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