Surface water-groundwater interaction issues in Texas
In Texas, surface water is owned and regulated by the State of Texas, whereas groundwater is owned by respective property owners under the rule of capture. Owners of surface water rights, issued by the state, and groundwater may use and sell their water as a private property right. The Texas Commiss...
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| author | Steven C. Young Robert E. Mace Carlos Rubinstein |
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| description | In Texas, surface water is owned and regulated by the State of Texas, whereas groundwater is owned by respective property owners under the rule of capture. Owners of surface water rights, issued by the state, and groundwater may use and sell their water as a private property right. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality administers surface water rights, while groundwater conservation districts (where they exist) are primarily responsible for permitting groundwater use. This paper focuses on the complexity of both systems that are designed to manage water resources differently with specific emphasis on where surface water and groundwater interact. Surface water-groundwater interactions have contributed to disputes over the actual ownership and right to water. The available science and the limitations of the models currently used to make water availability and permitting determinations are discussed, as are the investments in field data gathering and interpretation and model enhancements that can lead to better assessments of surface water-groundwater interactions and impacts. More complete science and enhanced models may also help reduce the timeline associated with the permitting of future water supply and use strategies.
Citation: Young SC, Mace RE, Rubinstein C. 2018. Surface water-groundwater interaction issues in Texas. Texas Water Journal. 9(1):129-149. Available from: https://doi.org/10.21423/twj.v9i1.7084. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-40179c0b7ede4cd4ade36040da9d8bab2022-12-22T04:16:51ZengTexas Water JournalTexas Water Journal2160-53192018-12-0191Surface water-groundwater interaction issues in TexasSteven C. Young0Robert E. Mace1Carlos Rubinstein2INTERA IncorporatedMeadows Center for Water and the EnvironmentRSAH2O, LLCIn Texas, surface water is owned and regulated by the State of Texas, whereas groundwater is owned by respective property owners under the rule of capture. Owners of surface water rights, issued by the state, and groundwater may use and sell their water as a private property right. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality administers surface water rights, while groundwater conservation districts (where they exist) are primarily responsible for permitting groundwater use. This paper focuses on the complexity of both systems that are designed to manage water resources differently with specific emphasis on where surface water and groundwater interact. Surface water-groundwater interactions have contributed to disputes over the actual ownership and right to water. The available science and the limitations of the models currently used to make water availability and permitting determinations are discussed, as are the investments in field data gathering and interpretation and model enhancements that can lead to better assessments of surface water-groundwater interactions and impacts. More complete science and enhanced models may also help reduce the timeline associated with the permitting of future water supply and use strategies. Citation: Young SC, Mace RE, Rubinstein C. 2018. Surface water-groundwater interaction issues in Texas. Texas Water Journal. 9(1):129-149. Available from: https://doi.org/10.21423/twj.v9i1.7084.https://twj-ojs-tdl.tdl.org/twj/index.php/twj/article/view/7084surface watergroundwaterinteractionavailability modelspermitting decisions |
| spellingShingle | Steven C. Young Robert E. Mace Carlos Rubinstein Surface water-groundwater interaction issues in Texas Texas Water Journal surface water groundwater interaction availability models permitting decisions |
| title | Surface water-groundwater interaction issues in Texas |
| title_full | Surface water-groundwater interaction issues in Texas |
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| title_short | Surface water-groundwater interaction issues in Texas |
| title_sort | surface water groundwater interaction issues in texas |
| topic | surface water groundwater interaction availability models permitting decisions |
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