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The annual TRA CRP Steering Committee Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 1:30 to 4:00 pm. It will be held at our General Office location at 5300 South Collins in Arlington, Texas. This meeting is open to the public. The agenda includes the following topics: CRP Background, FY 2016-2017 CRP Grant Update, Public Outreach Update, TCEQ Draft 2014 Integrated Report, TRA CRP Draft 2015 Basin Summary Report Update, a presentation of the Texas Stream Team by Aquatic Alliance, SB3 & Joe Pool Lake Modeling Updates, and a presentation on A Basin-Wide Approach to Address Bacterial Impairments in the Upper Trinity River Basin by Texas A&M AgriLife Research.
Are you looking for something fun to do tonight. Head out to the Panther Island Pavilion in Fort Worth for Rockin' the River - a weekly concert and float series throughout the summer on the Trinity River. To see a lineup of bands playing this summer go to
http://www.rockintheriverfw.com/.
Now that the summer is here, it's perfect weather for boating. However, Zebra Mussels have been found in several North Texas lakes. New regulations require all boaters to drain their boats after use to prevent their spread. Read more at
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/boat/protect_water/. CLEAN, DRAIN, AND DRY YOUR BOATS.
Wow! Check out these gorgeous photographs taken at Wolf Creek Park, TRA's recreation facility on Lake Livingston near Coldspring, Texas.
New Year's Resolution #4: Help Stop the Spread of Invasive Species. There are many non-native plants and animals that threaten our ecosystems in Texas including zebra mussels and giant salvinia. This website lists the many ways YOU can help prevent the spread of invasive species:
New Year's Resolution #3: Clean Up. Litter can be eliminated in a number of ways. Here's how: Keep a trash bag and gloves in your car and use it to pick up trash you see around your neighborhood; organize a "trash hike" and clean up while you enjoy the outdoors; adopt a highway; participate in community trash pick ups.
New Year's Resolution #2: Conserve Water. Water conservation at home and in your community is easy! Here are some ways you can reduce your water usage: Install low-flow showerheads, toilets, and washing machines; fix leaks in faucets and pipes; turn off the tap while you brush your teeth; wash full, not half, loads of dishes and laundry; keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap until the water gets cold; xeriscape your yard; harvest rainwater to water your yard or garden; shower instead of bathe to use less water.
New Years Resolution #1: Make Less Trash. Every little bit helps!
To make less trash, you can: Recycle and buy recycled products; send e-cards instead of paper cards; use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins; use Tupperware instead of plastic bags; choose products with less packaging; use rechargeable batteries; use a lunch box instead of paper sacks; use a reusable water bottle.
Happy New Year, everyone! Did you know that incandescent light bulbs will no longer be manufactured as of January 1, 2014? LED bulbs are a great alternative! Unlike compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) which must be properly recycled at stores like Walmart or Home Depot to prevent mercury contamination, LEDs pose no known health risks, are energy efficient, and last a very long time. For a detailed comparison of home lighting options, please visit this website:
http://www.designrecycleinc.com/led%20comp%20chart.html
Water Fact #7: The total amount of water on the earth is about 326 million cubic miles of water. Of all the water on the earth, humans can use only about three tenths of a percent of this water. Such usable water is found in groundwater aquifers, rivers and freshwater lakes.
