Each year the population in Texas increases by more than 1,000 people. This puts a major strain on our current water sources and makes the job of future water planning extremely difficult. One of the most challenging aspects of water planning is estimating just how much water is available from surface water and groundwater. Complex computer models attempt to simulate hydrologic processes to give us a picture of how much water is available under different scenarios. However, because surface water and groundwater are regulated and managed differently these computer models do not adequately account for the physical interaction between these two sources.
A recent Texas Water Journal article titled "Surface water-groundwater interaction issues in Texas" discusses why we should continue to improve the science in order to better manage this resource.
ASSIGNMENT
Your assignment is to read through the article and answer the quiz (parts 1 and 2). Complete this assignment to receive (4) hours toward your education/service requirement. Deadline for completing the assignment is March 1, 2019.
Click on the links below for more information. The Assignment Instructions will list all of the questions for the quiz. I suggest answering the questions in Microsoft Word or other text program, then copy and paste answer into the quiz boxes.
Assignment Instructions (Word doc)
Article (pdf)
Part 1 Quiz
Part 2 Quiz
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