Texas A&M AgriLife Ecological Engineering Group

Come and learn about green stormwater infrastructure and get a tour of GSI construction sites

https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/2024-panhandle-wildfires/

2024 Texas Panhandle Wildfire Relief Resources - Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is working through our county agents and Disaster Assessment & Recovery (DAR) Unit to help the residents of the Texas Panhandle who sustained losses as a result of the wildfires beginning February 26, 2024.

Texas' population is projected to surpass 50M by 2070. Do we have enough water?
Great NewsRadio 1080 KRLD AM news report in which Dr. Jaber was interviewed.

Texas' population is projected to surpass 50M by 2070. Do we have enough water? - Texas Wants to Know Texas' population is projected to grow to 51.5 million by 2070, according to the Texas Water Development Board. While parts of the state are already battling low water levels or aging infrastructure, officials are developing plans to best use water resources.

The Upper Trinity Conservation Symposium will be held on February 23 at the Denton County Administrative Courthouse (1 Courthouse Drive, Denton, TX 76208) and has a ton of good information from a variety of speakers. If interested please sign up at the below link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/upper-trinity-conservation-symposium-tickets-523738214097 . there is a $15 fee to attend that includes lunch and snacks. Hope to see you all there.

Upper Trinity Conservation Symposium Learn about the benefits of land conservation and green stormwater practices to reduce flooding and protect water quality.

New NSF-funded project looks at urban stormwater management

New project looks at urban stormwater management- AgriLife Today A National Science Foundation award will help a Texas A&M AgriLife Research team build local capacities for urban stormwater drainage.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sustainable-blue-green-infrastructure-and-the-urban-landscape-tickets-405356390877

Sustainable Blue-Green Infrastructure and the Urban Landscape Spend the day learning best management practices and plant selection for blue-green infrastructure landscapes in the urban setting.

Dr. Fouad Jaber will be one of four panelists on October 11 at 5:30 PM for the third session of AIA Dallas "Building Better Communities" educational series. We look forward to seeing there.

Building Better Communities Improving Texas cities one green conversation at a time

If you want to learn about urban stream restoration, we have recently released an online course: Sustainable Stream Management in Public Parks:
https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/product/sustainable-stream-management-in-public-parks/01t4x000002doF4AAI
You can also sign up for four courses for the price of one if you register for the bundle Pros in the Park series: https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/product/pros-in-parks-series-bundle/01t4x000004OsfK

Join us on May 24th from 12 to 2 PM as we participate in the upcoming Watershed Academy Webcast organized by the USEPA as we talk about "Integrating Water Quality Management and Natural Hazard Resilience through Nature Based Solutions"
https://www.epa.gov/watershedacademy/register-upcoming-webcasts

Register for Upcoming Webcasts | US EPA webcast registration

Our Nature Conservancy-Dallas Flooding-Climate Change study was picked up by AgriLife Today!

Urban ‘green’ infrastructure can bolster flood resilience - AgriLife Today Texas A&M AgriLife engineers develop a method for showing where green stormwater infrastructure can alleviate flooding in cities.

“With changing rainfall patterns, it is crucial that cities across the U.S. evaluate the capacity of their drainage networks to handle current and future rainfall events and address shortcomings using resilient, nature-based solutions such as green stormwater infrastructure,” explains Dr. Fouad Jaber

New Research: Green Stormwater Infrastructure Can Improve Flood Resilience in Dallas In a new study, The Nature Conservancy and Texas A&M AgriLife highlight the value of nature for urban flood management.

We will be teaching a Urban Riparian and Stream Restoration Workshop in the Woodlands on March 24th from 8:30 to 4:00. Click on the link below for details and registration information:

Urban Riparian and Stream Restoration Training – The Woodlands March 24, 2022 (Add to calendar)8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. FlyerAgenda Register for WorkshopRSVP by March 17, 2022Cost: $50 Houston Advanced Research Center8801 Gosling Rd,The Woodlands, TX 77381 Inform…

If you live in Rowlett Creek Watershed or interested in the creek's health, you are invited attend the stakeholder meeting and update on January 26th at 2 pm.

Public meeting for Rowlett Creek Watershed set Jan. 26 - AgriLife Today A public meeting will be held online on Jan. 26 from 2-4 p.m. to discus the Rowlett Creek Watershed Characterization Project.

"Fouad Jaber, a professor and water resources extension specialist at Texas A&M University, adds that the uptick in rainwater harvesting is being driven by a growing, collective, environmental consciousness."

Harnessing rainwater for later use: Ancient solution to modern extremes As water extremes swing from flood to drought, sometimes in the same place, an ancient system of rainwater storage holds a promising solution to both.

We are happy today to be at the opening of Renaissance Park on South Oak Cliff for which we designed bioretention areas and rain gardens (rain gardens pictures in comments).

Report on KENS5 channel about San Antonio Floods including an interview with Dr. Fouad Jaber

Here's why big cities and floodwater don't mix Urban development increases runoff, and there isn't much soil to absorb extra water.

May 20, 2021
Public meeting and kick off:
Rowlett Creek Watershed Characterization Project
10:00am - 12:00pm CDT Zoom Virtual Meeting - Registration link in event description
https://calendar.tamu.edu/agrilife/view/event/date/20210520/event_id/241321

Register at: https://agrilife.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcufuiqrzsiEtZ3YHYBpLSOI7VCgkSWRiSq

Public meeting and kick off: Rowlett Creek Watershed Characterization Project A public stakeholder virtual meeting to launch the Rowlett Creek Watershed Characterization Project

How to perform a pebble count. For more information please check: https://twri.tamu.edu/our-work/engaging-educating/urban-riparian-stream-restoration-program/

How to Perform a Stream Pebble Count Survey This video was created for the Urban Riparian & Stream Restoration Program by extension and research specialists with Texas A&M AgriLife and the Texas Water ...

Video by TWRI that shows how to perform a Stream Cross section survey. Video used during the Pandemic to replace the field portion of our workshops. For more information check out: https://twri.tamu.edu/our-work/engaging-educating/urban-riparian-stream-restoration-program/

How to perform a Stream Cross section survey This video was created for the Urban Riparian & Stream Restoration Program by extension and research specialists with Texas A&M AgriLife and the Texas Water ...

"To stabilize the bank, Jaber recommends that it be regraded at the same slope as the upstream and downstream sections. The bank will also need to be replanted with native riparian vegetation that will have a higher chance of survival and will hold the bank together."

East Dallas neighbors rally to save Ash Creek damaged in Bryan Adams construction Photography courtesy of Kristi Kerr Leonard. East Dallas neighbors have organized to advocate for the replanting of Ash Creek after it was clear-cut in late February during construction work at Bryan Adams High School. Neighbor and Texas Master Naturalist Kristi Kerr Leonard witnessed the clear-cutt...

Join us for the:
Urban Stream Processes and Restoration Program – Advanced Stream Restoration Design
January 20–22, 2021

Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Virtual Format

https://texasriparian.org/register-for-advanced-urban-stream-restoration-training-online-jan-20-22-2021/

Register for Advanced Urban Stream Restoration Training Online: Jan. 20-22, 2021 Urban Stream Processes and Restoration Program – Advanced Stream Restoration Design January 20–22, 2021 Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Friday: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Virtual Fo…

To sufficiently capture bigger storms, Fouad Jaber, a professor and extension specialist in integrated water resources management at Texas A&M, recommends that quarter-acre homes have systems of “at least 1,000 gallons, if not 1,500.” Some other states, like Texas and Rhode Island, encourage the practice via tax incentives. Some local governments offer their own. Tucson has two tiers of rebate, including one for up to $2,000 based on tank size.

Millions of Americans lack access to running water. An ancient method of capturing rainwater could help solve this. Rainwater harvesting has been used by humans throughout history as a way to control water supply. Advocates say the technology is a key component to improving water access and counter climate change

Urban Riparian Symposium February 10-12, 2021 Virtual Conference!
Please consider submitting an abstract or attending the three-day symposium. Lots of great information and original research on how to protect our rivers and streams!
http://texasriparian.org/2021-urban-riparian-symposium/

2021 Urban Riparian Symposium Call for Abstract Submissions Abstracts are being sought for oral presentations and posters on Urban Riparian and Stream restoration with a focus on engaging in a distanced world. The symposium wil…

New publication in collaboration with Texas A&M NRI and UT Arlington:
Clearing up cloudy waters: A review of sediment impacts to unionid freshwater mussels.

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"How does increasing impervious surfaces affect urban flooding in response
to climate variability?"
Find out in our latest journal article published in Ecological Indicators

How does increasing impervious surfaces affect urban flooding in response to climate variability? Total impervious area (TIA) is one of the most common measures for predicting runoff yield in hydrologic studies and regulating urbanization in land u…

Check out our update webpage at:
https://agrilife.org/lid/

Texas A&M AgriLife Ecological Engineering Program | Where sustainable ecosystems beneficially intersect with human society Stormwater runoff is the leading source of water quality impairment in the US due to increasing urbanization converting pervious areas to impervious areas. The Goal of Texas A&M AgriLife Research urban stormwater program is to design and evaluate low impact development (LID) strategies that will sus...

Great article written by our team member Mikela!

Resource Magazine July/August 2020 Page 4 Opinion The Future of Black Agricultural and Biological Engineers Mikela Pryor B efore attending Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), I had no idea that agricultural and biological engineering (ABE) even existed. I had no interest in engineering as a major. But I was a pharmacy maj...

Great Video by our partners at Texas Community Watershed Program including highlights of projects we proudly collaborated on, such as Exploration Green and the Ghirardi Family WaterSmart Park!

Green Infrastructure: A nature based solution for stormwater Green infrastructure is a real life, nature based solution to managing stormwater for flood risk reduction and water quality improvement. We explore three ca...

Biodiversity expands at Texas A&M AgriLife ecopark in urban Dallas!

Biodiversity grows at AgriLife's Dallas Ecopark | AgriLife Today Visitors to the Texas A&M AgriLife Center in Dallas continue to log new wildlife at the ecopark on campus - a sign of successful land reclamation efforts there.

If you live in the DFW area, make sure you attend this event that will address flooding prevention and green infrastructure: https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2020/03/09/dentongreen2020/

Stakeholder meeting: green infrastructure, Denton hazard mitigation | AgriLife Today An AgriLife Extension-led stakeholder meeting will launch a ‘green’ infrastructure initiative for Denton County's hazard mitigation plan March 13.