Comptroller releases water use study,
predicts another record drought
Special to The Monitor
AUSTIN–The state comptroller recently released a study on
the effects of the severe 2011 Texas drought in The Impact
of the 2011 Drought and Beyond.
Also included in this analysis is current and future water
resources in the state and innovations being used in Texas
and elsewhere in the Southwest to address the water use
crisis.
“Planning and managing water use will be of utmost
importance for the state’s growth and prosperity,”
comptroller Susan Combs said.
“While recent rains have helped put a dent in drought
severity in different parts of the state, we’re not out of
the woods. Texas is prone to cycles of drought which makes
it important for residents, businesses and state and local
governments to manage water use. Every Texan has a stake in
water issues the state faces,” Combs added.
The 2012 State Water Plan predicts water demand in Texas
will rise 22 percent by 2060. Meteorologists foresee another
record drought, like that seen in the 1950s, which could
cost Texas businesses and workers nearly $116 billion in
lost income.
The Impact of the 2011 Drought and Beyond looks at
innovative water management solutions such as aquifer
storage and recovery, used in cities such as San Antonio. In
addition, it looks at the use of treated wastewater for
irrigation and the conversion of brackish groundwater into
drinking water (desalination).
“We also contacted water planners in New Mexico and Arizona
cities which have grappled with water issues since the 1980s
and ’90s,” Combs stated.
“Their strategies range from diversified water portfolios
that draw water from different sources, to rebates for
landscaping with native, drought-tolerant plants.
This water report helps give valuable insights as Texas
looks for a broad range of solutions to water issues,” Combs
concluded.
The Impact of the 2011 Drought and Beyond can be found at
http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/drought/.
Education scholarships available to students
Special to The Monitor
HENDERSON COUNTY–Scholarships are now available for students
planning to pursue a major in education or a teaching degree
in a subject with teacher certification.
Student applicants must graduate from a high school in
Henderson County and attend a college or university in the
summer and/or fall of 2012.
For the past 14 years, the Henderson County Retired School
Personnel Association (HCRPA) has been presenting
scholarship awards ranging from $500 to $1,500 to high
school seniors.
Scholarship winners may attend any number of different
colleges and universities. Trinity Valley Community College
also provides a matching grant for any student enrolled at
the campus.
Applications may be found at each high school campus in
Henderson County with the administrator designated to handle
college scholarships.
Application instructions must be followed closely. Members
of the teacher group will review the completed applications
and select the recipients. Announcement and presentation of
scholarships will be held at the Retired Teacher’s
Scholarship luncheon in May and also at the high school
awards assemblies.
Funding for the scholarships is provided by private sources
and donations and by The Cain Foundation.
Scholarships are awarded based upon character, community
involvement, writing skills, participation in campus
activities, scholastic achievement and desire to be involved
in the field of education upon college graduation.
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