Texas State University C

CLIMATE CHANGE IS EXPECTED TO ADVERSELY IMPACT THE WATER RESOURCES OF TEXAS, ESPECIALLY IN THE DRIER, WESTERN TWO-THIRDS OF THE STATE. HOWEVER, EXCEPT FOR AUSTIN, CLIMATE CHANGE IS NOT CONSIDERED IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND STATE WATER-RESOURCE PLANNING. IN THE CASE OF THE CITY OF AUSTINWHICH IS 100 PERCENT RELIANT ON THE HIGHLAND LAKESCLIMATE CHANGE IS EXPECTED TO DECREASE SURFACE-WATER SUPPLIES BY 25 PERCENT IN 50 YEARS AND 50 PERCENT IN 100 YEARS. THE ABSENCE OF CONSIDERING CLIMATE CHANGE IN TEXAS (AND OTHER CONSERVATIVE STATES) IS PRIMARILY DUE TO THE POLITICAL NATURE OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN CONSERVATIVE POLITICS, AND THIS IS NOT EXPECTED TO CHANGE ANY TIME SOON. WE PROPOSE TO PROVIDE THE SCIENCE, POLICY ANALYSIS, AND EDUCATION NEEDED BY STATE LEADERSHIP, THE LEGISLATURE, STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL AND REGIONAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES, WATER PROVIDERS, COMMUNITIES, AND CITIZENS TO ASSESS HOW CLIMATE CHANGE MAY IMPACT THEIR WATER RESOURCES. THIS PROJECT WILL (1) SUPPORT THE DOWNSCALI

11.469 - Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) [DOC]

Cooperative Agreement (B)

San Marcos, Texas 78666-4684 USA

None

NA22OAR4690649

NA22OAR4690649_000

SAI EXEMPT

State Government

1305N2 DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA

1333BR DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA