Natural Outlook, Fall 2003

As the state's long-range water plan is being revised, Texans are grappling with a number of issues concerning water quality and availability. Some of those pressing concerns are highlighted in this issue.
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Commissioner Larry R. Soward is back at his old stomping grounds. His career in state government began at one of the TCEQ's predecessor agencies.
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The merger of two reports required by the federal Clean Water Act means more information is available on the condition of lakes, rivers, and estuaries in Texas.
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Aquilla Lake near Hillsboro once registered excessive levels of the herbicide atrazine, but a cleanup effort involving a host of participants now serves as a model for success.
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Growing state populations are putting increasing pressure on a part of the country known for having limited water resources.
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