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Texas Waters We All Live Downstream

Texas Waters We All Live Downstream. What You Need to Know. Conservation Core Concepts How much water is there? Where does your drinking water come from? Will there be enough for the future? How can you make a difference?. Conservation Core Concepts.

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Texas Waters We All Live Downstream

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  1. Texas WatersWe All Live Downstream

  2. What You Need to Know • Conservation Core Concepts • How much water is there? • Where does your drinking water come from? • Will there be enough for the future? • How can you make a difference?

  3. Conservation Core Concepts • Fish and wildlife resources are a public trust. • Conservation and management of terrestrial and water resources are essential to sustaining fish and wildlife, the outdoor landscape, and the quality of our lives. • Understanding andactive participation in the stewardship and support of our natural resources is key. • Lawfully participating in hunting, fishing, trapping, boating, wildlife watching, shooting sports, and other types of resource-related outdoor recreation are important to conservation. • Funding for fish and wildlife conservation depends on public support.

  4. How much water is there? Water on Earth is a finite resource Texas has nearly 200,000 miles of streams and rivers and approximately 1.7 million acres of reservoirs (lakes)

  5. Where does your drinking water come from? Why do I need to know where my water comes from? We all live downstream…. You don’t want to inadvertently pollute your water source, someone else’s water source or the aquatic habitat of wildlife.

  6. Two Sources of Fresh Water SURFACE WATER: Rivers, Streams, & Lakes (15 major Rivers) GROUNDWATER: Rain seeps underground and is stored in Aquifers (13 Major Aquifers)

  7. Will there be enough water in the future? Experts believe we will have enough water for people to drink, but not enough to X water our lawns X allow sufficient water flowing in our streams to support fish and wildlife at current levels.

  8. Texas Population vs Water Needs • Population in Texas is expected to more than double between the years 2000 and 2060 • The demand for water in Texas is expected to increase by 27 %

  9. Future Water Needs for Texas 4,500 water management strategies and projects were identified, at an estimated cost of 30.7 billion dollars What if we do nothing? Water shortages occurring during drought, could cost businesses and workers in the state about $9.1 billion per year by 2010 and $98.4 billion per year by 2060. As economic activity declines—the cost of doing business is either passed on to the consumer OR the business moves away from Texasresulting in loss of jobs and tax base.

  10. How Can You Make a Difference?Conserve Reduce water use inside: • Run full loads in the dishwasher and washer • Turn off the water when brushing teeth • Take shorter showers • Fix leaky faucets Keep water on your land: • Redirect gutter downspouts to vegetated areas • Irrigate efficiently and avoid runoff • Minimize pavement to allow water to soak into the ground

  11. How Can You Make a Difference?Protect • Stop the Grease Blob • Don’t Flush Your Meds • Keep trash, leaves and grass out of storm drains • Scoop the Poop • Use organic yard products • Maintain your car to prevent leaks • Don’t toss that butt

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