A Limited Supply of Water

Texas has been on the edge of a drought for the past two years. Are we running out of water? I came across an artical in the Austin American Statesman on February 13. 2012. This artical stresses the importance of balancing the Texas hydrological cycle. Durring the during University of Texas forum, water specialists analyzed that the current drought in Texas has greatly effected Power generation, drinking water availability, agriculture, reservoirs and aquifers. The state reservoirs are going to be under the most strain because of the drought. Researchers hope that the drought's impact on water supply would get representatives from all water-related specialties to meet and address the issue together. Specialist feel that rivers and aquifers are connected so they should be addressed as a whole.  Rainfall over the past few months has helped parts of Texas escape the drought but the state is greatly in need of further research and technology to better plan for then next drought.