A project of the Environmental & Natural Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and featuring over 78 authors, this book covers multiple topics, including environmental flow rights, surface water and groundwater modeling, surface and groundwater transactions, flood management, water utilities, and water districts. Learn about the impacts of climate change on Texas water resources, preparing for and managing floodwaters, and much more with Essentials of Texas Water Resources.
“The latest edition of Essentials of Texas Water Resources reminds us of the crucial importance of water to Texas’ past, present, and future. This book captures the collective insight and knowledge of our state’s leading experts in water law, policy, economics, and science. The book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how water issues are shaping Texas.” – Holly Heinrich, Editor, Essentials of Texas Water Resources
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Summary of Contents
PART A. OVERVIEW OF DUAL SYSTEM OF WATER RIGHTS: SURFACE WATER AND GROUNDWATER
PART B. SURFACE WATER
PART C. GROUNDWATER
PART D. WATER PLANNING
PART E. SELECTED WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
PART F. DRINKING WATER SUPPLY ISSUES
PART G. SELECTED ISSUES IN WATER RESOURCE LAW
Statutes and Rules Cited
Cases Cited
Subject Index
Carolyn Ahrens
Stefanie P. Albright
James Aldredge
Lauren Alexander
Kathy Alexander-Martin
Kellie E. Billings-Ray
Jim D. Bradbury
Sara M. Burgin
Susana E. Canseco
Doug Caroom
Molly R. Carson
Denise V. Cheney
Lyn Clancy
Forrest Cobb
Gabriel Collins
Neil Deeds, PhD, PE
Stephen C. Dickman
Leonard H. Dougal
Stacie Dowell
Tiffany Dowell Lashmet
Gabriel Eckstein
Allison W. Elder
Joe Freeland
Marc Friberg
Todd Galiga
Tom Gooch
Greg Graml
Karen Guz
Amy Hardberger
Daryn Hardwick
Holly Heinrich
Priscilla M. Hubenak
Kathy J. Humphreys
William R. Hutchison
Charles Irvine
Glenn Jarvis
Brantley Jones
Steve Kosub
Trey Lary
Tiffany Dowell Lashmet
Jeffrey A. Leuschel
Roel Lopez
Robert E. Mace
Brroke Marcus
Susan M. Maxwell
Edmond R. McCarthy, Jr.
Brooke McGregor
James McGuire
Angela Moorman
Ashleigh K. Myers
Lora Naismith
Trey Nesloney
Monique Norman
Joseph W. Norris, P.E.
Kim Nygren
Leslie Patterson
Vanessa Puig-Williams
Emily Rogers
Carlos Rubinstein
Samantha Savoni
Edella C. Schlager
Derek Seal
Lynn Ray Sherman
David W. Sloan, P.E., BCEE
Christopher Smith
Clayton Smith
Tony L. Smith, P.E.
Justin Sutherland
Ruth Ann Takeda
Sara R. Thornton
Deborah Trejo
Brandon M. Tuck
Nathan Vassar
Todd H. Votteler
Vanessa Puig-Williams
Paulina Williams
Reem J. Zoun, P.E., CFM