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A Study of the Economic Impact of Water Impoundment Through the Development of a...
Using two established reservoir projects, an economic simulation model for reservoir development was constructed. The two comparative areas used for the model development are both reservoirs in central Texas and were constructed during... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1967-08-01
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On the Feasibility of Precisely Measuring the Properties of a Precipitating Cloud with...
In this paper the results of an investigation are presented that are concerned with the feasibility of employing a weather radar to make precise measurements of the properties of a precipitating cloud. A schematic cloud is proposed as a model for... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1967-12-01
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Studies of Turbulence in Shallow Sediment Laden Flow With Superimposed Rainfall
The structure of turbulence has been shown to affect the sediment carrying capability of streams. Due to the random nature of turbulence, sediment movement was analyzed as a stochastic process. Starting with the Langevin equation modified for a... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1968-01-01
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Input-Output as a Method of Evaluahon of the Economic Impact of Water Resources...
In this report the results of a study of the use of input-output analysis to evaluate the economic impact of water resources development are presented. Blackburn Crossing reservoir on the Upper Neches river was the subject development) and the... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1968-05-01
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A Hydrodynamic Study of Flow in Irrigation Furrows
Equations of motion describing flow in irrigation furrows are derived and presented in characteristic form. Predicted flow profiles obtained from approximate numerical solutions of the equations of motion did not compare well with measured flow... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1968-07-01
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Sediment Transport in Shallow Subcritical Flow Disturbed by Simulated Rainfall
Studies were conducted in a closed system recirculating research flume to evaluate the relative effects of high intensity rainfall on von Karman's universal constant and the sediment transport capacity of shallow flow The tests in this study were... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1968-09-01
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Research on the Morphology of Precipitation and Runoff in Texas
This project has consisted of two distinct phases: (1) equipment modification and installation with associated collection and (2) analyses of data plus development of hydrologic techniques. Errors inherent in the utilization of radar as a... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1969-02-01
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Meteorological Tables for Determination of Precipitable Water, Temperatures and...
The hydrometeorologist is often confronted with the problem of determination of precipitable water in the atmosphere based on surface dewpoints and the assumption of a saturated atmosphere with a pseudoadiabatic lapse rate. Tables have been... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1968-12-01
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Development of Optimization Systems Analysis Technique for Texas Water Resources
This report summarizes the results of the research project, Development of Optimization - Systems Analysis Techniques for Texas Water Resources. Several analytical models which were obtained and modified for use in evaluating water resource... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1969-02-01
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Influence of Fatty Alcohols and Acids on the Clarity and Biota of Impounded Reservoirs
This project presents results on a laboratory and field investigation of some of the biological and physical effects as a result of the use of a 1:1 mixture of hexadecanol and octadecanol. Laboratory investigations were concerned with changes in... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1969-02-01
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Investigation of a Linear Model to Describe Hydrologic Phenomenon of Drainage Basins
This investigation is concerned with the applicability of the linear convolution relationship for approximating the rainfall-runoff phenomenon for small drainage basins. A solution for the transfer function of the convolution relationship is... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1969-12-01
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A Study of the Economic Impact of Water Impoundment Through Validity Testing of a...
An established economic simulation model for reservoir development was applied to ten reservoir projects throughout Texas. The model as a predictor of economic impact was given a difficult test because of the diversity of geographic, economic, and... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1969-08-01
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A Study of Institutional Factors Affecting Water Resource Development in the Lower Rio...
Despite numerous studies of and plans for the use of land and water resources of the lower Rio Grande Valley for efficient agricultural production, development has lagged and the production potential has not been realized. Institutional... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1969-09-01
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Evaluation of Resource Use and Economic Effects Due to Irrigation Water Availiability...
The State of Texas has been actively developing a State Water Plan which is to become a basic guide for water development in Texas through the year 2020. The availability of water to agriculture in the future and its effect on the Texas economy is... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1969-08-01
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Requirements for the Effective Use of the Water Resources Scientific Information Center...
A field evaluation study of user requirements for effective use of the Water Resources Scientific Information Center (WRSIC) is described. The study included several components including an analysis of potential users classified by their... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1969-11-15
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Requirements for the Effective Use of the Water Resources Scientific Information Center...
Supplementary information and supporting data for the main report (Volume I) is presented in this second volume. All questionnaire forms and related material, as well as a complete report of the case study phase are included in Appendix I. Other... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1969-11-15
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Requirements for the Effective Use of the Water Resources Scientific Information Center...
A study designed to analyze two information services provided by the Water Resources Scientific Information Center is described. The study was conducted to assess the monetary value and acceptability to users of the Selected Water Resources... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1969-11-15
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Water Transfer from Soil to the Atmosphere as Related to Climate and Soil Properties
Facilities and Systems - Design of the lysimetric facility of the project began in 1966. During 1967, soil cores were taken for the lysimeters, and in 1968 an unforseen temperature problem in the lysimeters was solved. A total of 9 undisturbed... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1970-02-01
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Incorporation of Agricultural Risk into Water Resource Planning Models
Federal, state and local planners in the United States have come to realize that our rapidly growing population, and the increased agricultural, municipal, recreational and industrial expansion caused by this population growth, is increasing the... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1970-01-01
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A Study of Selected Chemical and Biological Conditions of the Lower Trinity River and...
Concern over the effects of water development projects on coastal nurseries prompted the Department of Wildlife Science of Texas A&M University, with the cooperation of the UO So Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, Galveston, to undertake a study of a... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1970-02-01
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Influence of Transpiration Suppressants, Sprinkler Irrigation and Moisture Levels on...
In 1968 and 1969, moisture level treatments were applied to tomatoes and citrus. Light sprinkler applications and white acrylic paint were applied to leaf canopies of tomatoes and citrus. Moisture use and yields as influenced by treatments were... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1970-05-01
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A Hydrometeorological Study Related to the Distribution of Precipitation and Runoff...
The effects of urbanization on streamflow are investigated for two adjacent similar watersheds located in and near Bryan, Texas. The Burton Creek watershed is 84 per cent urbanized and the Hudson Creek watershed is completely rural. Storms... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1970-06-01
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Intermediate Products in the Bacterial Decomposition of Hexadecanol and Octadecanol
Water resource planning, development, and utilization encompass the concerns of water quantity and water quality. In a given location a sufficient quantity of water is required to sustain community human activities, provide for industrial use, and... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1970-06-01
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Application of Specialized Optimization Techniques in Water Quantity and Quality...
One of the major problems in the United States today involves controlling and limiting the pollution of the nation's water resources. The quality of water in streams, reservoirs and estuaries is continually being altered by natural and man-made... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1970-07-01
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Electrophoretic Clarification of Water
There is an ever growing need for new and superior water treatment methods which will remove the alarming growth and variety of pollutants present in our waters. Suspended particulate matter such as clay, algae, and bacteria are troublesome... 2011-06-30
2011-06-30
1970-08-01
