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Oklahoma-Texas Information

The Oklahoma-Texas Public Information Officer coordinates public information and data requests, answers media inquiries, handles office outreach activities, and is a very active member of the web page and social media teams.

Linzy Foster is the current Oklahoma-Texas Public Information Officer.  If you need to reach out to the OTWSC, she's your first, best, and friendliest resource!

Professional Experience

  • 2012-active U.S. Geological Survey, Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center, Austin, Texas
    2007-2012 U.S. Geological Survey, Florida Water Science Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Education and Certifications

  • M.S. in Civil Engineering, focus on Environmental Engineering, Auburn University, 2008
    B.A. in Mathematics, Maryville College, 2000

Science and Products

Rafts, kayaks, and canoes on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, on a busy Saturday in summer.
Rafts, kayaks, and canoes on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, (station 07196320) on a busy summer Saturday during the peak of the recreational floating season
Rafts, kayaks, and canoes on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, (station 07196320) on a busy summer Saturday during the peak of the recreational floating season
Rafts, kayaks, and canoes on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, on a busy Saturday in summer.

Rafts, kayaks, and canoes on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, (station 07196320) on a busy summer Saturday during the peak of the recreational floating season

Rafts, kayaks, and canoes on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, (station 07196320) on a busy summer Saturday during the peak of the recreational floating season

Rafts, kayaks, and canoes pass downstream of the Illinois River Floatcam on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, (station 07196320) on a busy summer Saturday during the peak of the recreational floating season. The Illinois River Floatcam is located at USGS station 0719

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Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
Rafts, kayaks, and canoes on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, on a busy Saturday in summer.

Rafts, kayaks, and canoes on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, (station 07196320) on a busy summer Saturday during the peak of the recreational floating season

Rafts, kayaks, and canoes on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, (station 07196320) on a busy summer Saturday during the peak of the recreational floating season

Rafts, kayaks, and canoes pass downstream of the Illinois River Floatcam on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, (station 07196320) on a busy summer Saturday during the peak of the recreational floating season. The Illinois River Floatcam is located at USGS station 0719

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Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
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Rio Grande River

Stream Science in Oklahoma and Texas - Overview

Rivers and streams play a vital role for communities and ecosystems across Oklahoma and Texas by providing water for drinking, recreation, and irrigation; recharging aquifers; aquatic life; and transporting sediment and nutrients. The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) collects data and has science projects at several streams and their watersheds. Visit the links below for more...
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Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
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Stream Science in Oklahoma and Texas - Overview

Rivers and streams play a vital role for communities and ecosystems across Oklahoma and Texas by providing water for drinking, recreation, and irrigation; recharging aquifers; aquatic life; and transporting sediment and nutrients. The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) collects data and has science projects at several streams and their watersheds. Visit the links below for more...
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Evapotranspiration station on grasslands in Texas

Water Budget Science in Oklahoma and Texas

A water budget is an accounting of hydrologic components of the water cycle, transfers between the components, and their relative contributions within a water system. Water budgets help define how much water is available, how much water is used, where the water comes from, and at what rate water is replenished or consumed. In its simplest form, a water budget defines the amount of water entering...
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Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
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Water Budget Science in Oklahoma and Texas

A water budget is an accounting of hydrologic components of the water cycle, transfers between the components, and their relative contributions within a water system. Water budgets help define how much water is available, how much water is used, where the water comes from, and at what rate water is replenished or consumed. In its simplest form, a water budget defines the amount of water entering...
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Seven Hundred Springs near Telegraph, TX

Surface-Water and Groundwater Interaction Science in Oklahoma and Texas - Overview

Surface-water/groundwater interactions include the exchange of water, and the chemicals that may be present in the water, which can lead to issues with water supply and water quality. Groundwater can be a major contributor to streams, lakes, and wetlands while surface water can contribute recharge to groundwater. The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) uses geophysics and other...
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Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
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Surface-Water and Groundwater Interaction Science in Oklahoma and Texas - Overview

Surface-water/groundwater interactions include the exchange of water, and the chemicals that may be present in the water, which can lead to issues with water supply and water quality. Groundwater can be a major contributor to streams, lakes, and wetlands while surface water can contribute recharge to groundwater. The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) uses geophysics and other...
Learn More
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Houston subsidence

Subsidence Science in Oklahoma and Texas - Overview

The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) has researched land-surface subsidence for more than 40 years. OTWSC collects and interprets groundwater level and aquifer sediment compaction data to understand the effects of groundwater withdrawal on land surface subsidence.
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Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
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Subsidence Science in Oklahoma and Texas - Overview

The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) has researched land-surface subsidence for more than 40 years. OTWSC collects and interprets groundwater level and aquifer sediment compaction data to understand the effects of groundwater withdrawal on land surface subsidence.
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Lake sediment sampling

Sediment Science in Oklahoma and Texas

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified sediment as a leading cause of impairment in the Nation’s rivers and streams. Excessive sedimentation degrades aquatic habitat; reduces longevity of water-supply, flood-control reservoirs; and is the primary transport mechanism of toxic organic chemicals, heavy metals, and nutrients. The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC)...
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Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
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Sediment Science in Oklahoma and Texas

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified sediment as a leading cause of impairment in the Nation’s rivers and streams. Excessive sedimentation degrades aquatic habitat; reduces longevity of water-supply, flood-control reservoirs; and is the primary transport mechanism of toxic organic chemicals, heavy metals, and nutrients. The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC)...
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Agricultural field

Nutrient Science in Oklahoma and Texas

The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) researches nutrients by analyzing water samples and habitats across the State. Information about the occurrence and abundance of nutrients is critical for understanding and maintaining water resources across Texas. Visit the links below for more information on our data and science.
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Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
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Nutrient Science in Oklahoma and Texas

The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) researches nutrients by analyzing water samples and habitats across the State. Information about the occurrence and abundance of nutrients is critical for understanding and maintaining water resources across Texas. Visit the links below for more information on our data and science.
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GWWebFlow model output for SIR 2015-5081

Modeling Science in Oklahoma and Texas

Models provide the capability to simulate scenarios of possible future conditions and management options to help water-resource professionals with planning decisions. Groundwater models are commonly used to evaluate changes to the water budget of an aquifer resulting from land-use changes, water withdrawals, and climate, and how these changes affect streamflow, lake levels, water quality, and...
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Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
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Modeling Science in Oklahoma and Texas

Models provide the capability to simulate scenarios of possible future conditions and management options to help water-resource professionals with planning decisions. Groundwater models are commonly used to evaluate changes to the water budget of an aquifer resulting from land-use changes, water withdrawals, and climate, and how these changes affect streamflow, lake levels, water quality, and...
Learn More
link
Colombia Bridge

Peak Flow Science in Oklahoma and Texas

Annual peak streamflow (peak flow) at a streamgage is defined as the maximum instantaneous flow in a water year. A water year begins on October 1 and continues through September 30 of the following year. This definition of a water year is used because it more closely follows seasonal weather patterns. Peak flows in Texas can range from zero flow in very dry basins to flows that cause flooding and...
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Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
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Peak Flow Science in Oklahoma and Texas

Annual peak streamflow (peak flow) at a streamgage is defined as the maximum instantaneous flow in a water year. A water year begins on October 1 and continues through September 30 of the following year. This definition of a water year is used because it more closely follows seasonal weather patterns. Peak flows in Texas can range from zero flow in very dry basins to flows that cause flooding and...
Learn More
link
Lost Creek Reservoir

Lake and Reservoir Science in Oklahoma and Texas - Overview

The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) collects data and has science projects at more than 200 reservoirs. Visit the links below for more information on our data and science.
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Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
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Lake and Reservoir Science in Oklahoma and Texas - Overview

The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) collects data and has science projects at more than 200 reservoirs. Visit the links below for more information on our data and science.
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Groundwater sampling in the Trinity Aquifer, Texas

Hydrogeology Science in Oklahoma and Texas - Overview

Hydrogeology is the study of how groundwater moves and is distributed. At the USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC), hydrogeologic studies focus on regional groundwater assessments, focused investigations, aquifer delineation, and inter-agency science support.
By
Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
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Hydrogeology Science in Oklahoma and Texas - Overview

Hydrogeology is the study of how groundwater moves and is distributed. At the USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC), hydrogeologic studies focus on regional groundwater assessments, focused investigations, aquifer delineation, and inter-agency science support.
Learn More
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Algal bloom

Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Science in Oklahoma and Texas

Many types of algae can cause HABs in freshwater ecosystems. The most frequent and severe blooms typically are caused by cyanobacteria, the only freshwater “algae” with the potential for production of toxins that can adversely affect human health. USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) scientists studying HAB issues in water bodies throughout the United States, using a combination of...
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Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
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Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Science in Oklahoma and Texas

Many types of algae can cause HABs in freshwater ecosystems. The most frequent and severe blooms typically are caused by cyanobacteria, the only freshwater “algae” with the potential for production of toxins that can adversely affect human health. USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) scientists studying HAB issues in water bodies throughout the United States, using a combination of...
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Hurricane Rita damage

Hurricane Response Science in Oklahoma and Texas

The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) has a hurricane response program which includes a rapid-deployment storm-surge monitor network in advance of hurricanes, real-time monitoring of streamflow throughout the impacted area during a hurricane, and collection of high-water marks and assessment of floods after hurricanes. Visit the links below for more information on our data and...
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Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center, Hurricanes
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Hurricane Response Science in Oklahoma and Texas

The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) has a hurricane response program which includes a rapid-deployment storm-surge monitor network in advance of hurricanes, real-time monitoring of streamflow throughout the impacted area during a hurricane, and collection of high-water marks and assessment of floods after hurricanes. Visit the links below for more information on our data and...
Learn More

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  • Multimedia
    Rafts, kayaks, and canoes on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, on a busy Saturday in summer.
    Rafts, kayaks, and canoes on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, (station 07196320) on a busy summer Saturday during the peak of the recreational floating season
    Rafts, kayaks, and canoes on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, (station 07196320) on a busy summer Saturday during the peak of the recreational floating season
    Rafts, kayaks, and canoes on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, on a busy Saturday in summer.

    Rafts, kayaks, and canoes on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, (station 07196320) on a busy summer Saturday during the peak of the recreational floating season

    Rafts, kayaks, and canoes on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, (station 07196320) on a busy summer Saturday during the peak of the recreational floating season

    Rafts, kayaks, and canoes pass downstream of the Illinois River Floatcam on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, (station 07196320) on a busy summer Saturday during the peak of the recreational floating season. The Illinois River Floatcam is located at USGS station 0719

    By
    Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
    Rafts, kayaks, and canoes on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, on a busy Saturday in summer.

    Rafts, kayaks, and canoes on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, (station 07196320) on a busy summer Saturday during the peak of the recreational floating season

    Rafts, kayaks, and canoes on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, (station 07196320) on a busy summer Saturday during the peak of the recreational floating season

    Rafts, kayaks, and canoes pass downstream of the Illinois River Floatcam on the Illinois River near Moodys, Oklahoma, (station 07196320) on a busy summer Saturday during the peak of the recreational floating season. The Illinois River Floatcam is located at USGS station 0719

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    Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
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    Rio Grande River

    Stream Science in Oklahoma and Texas - Overview

    Rivers and streams play a vital role for communities and ecosystems across Oklahoma and Texas by providing water for drinking, recreation, and irrigation; recharging aquifers; aquatic life; and transporting sediment and nutrients. The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) collects data and has science projects at several streams and their watersheds. Visit the links below for more...
    By
    Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
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    Stream Science in Oklahoma and Texas - Overview

    Rivers and streams play a vital role for communities and ecosystems across Oklahoma and Texas by providing water for drinking, recreation, and irrigation; recharging aquifers; aquatic life; and transporting sediment and nutrients. The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) collects data and has science projects at several streams and their watersheds. Visit the links below for more...
    Learn More
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    Evapotranspiration station on grasslands in Texas

    Water Budget Science in Oklahoma and Texas

    A water budget is an accounting of hydrologic components of the water cycle, transfers between the components, and their relative contributions within a water system. Water budgets help define how much water is available, how much water is used, where the water comes from, and at what rate water is replenished or consumed. In its simplest form, a water budget defines the amount of water entering...
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    Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
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    Water Budget Science in Oklahoma and Texas

    A water budget is an accounting of hydrologic components of the water cycle, transfers between the components, and their relative contributions within a water system. Water budgets help define how much water is available, how much water is used, where the water comes from, and at what rate water is replenished or consumed. In its simplest form, a water budget defines the amount of water entering...
    Learn More
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    Seven Hundred Springs near Telegraph, TX

    Surface-Water and Groundwater Interaction Science in Oklahoma and Texas - Overview

    Surface-water/groundwater interactions include the exchange of water, and the chemicals that may be present in the water, which can lead to issues with water supply and water quality. Groundwater can be a major contributor to streams, lakes, and wetlands while surface water can contribute recharge to groundwater. The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) uses geophysics and other...
    By
    Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
    link

    Surface-Water and Groundwater Interaction Science in Oklahoma and Texas - Overview

    Surface-water/groundwater interactions include the exchange of water, and the chemicals that may be present in the water, which can lead to issues with water supply and water quality. Groundwater can be a major contributor to streams, lakes, and wetlands while surface water can contribute recharge to groundwater. The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) uses geophysics and other...
    Learn More
    link
    Houston subsidence

    Subsidence Science in Oklahoma and Texas - Overview

    The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) has researched land-surface subsidence for more than 40 years. OTWSC collects and interprets groundwater level and aquifer sediment compaction data to understand the effects of groundwater withdrawal on land surface subsidence.
    By
    Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
    link

    Subsidence Science in Oklahoma and Texas - Overview

    The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) has researched land-surface subsidence for more than 40 years. OTWSC collects and interprets groundwater level and aquifer sediment compaction data to understand the effects of groundwater withdrawal on land surface subsidence.
    Learn More
    link
    Lake sediment sampling

    Sediment Science in Oklahoma and Texas

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified sediment as a leading cause of impairment in the Nation’s rivers and streams. Excessive sedimentation degrades aquatic habitat; reduces longevity of water-supply, flood-control reservoirs; and is the primary transport mechanism of toxic organic chemicals, heavy metals, and nutrients. The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC)...
    By
    Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
    link

    Sediment Science in Oklahoma and Texas

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified sediment as a leading cause of impairment in the Nation’s rivers and streams. Excessive sedimentation degrades aquatic habitat; reduces longevity of water-supply, flood-control reservoirs; and is the primary transport mechanism of toxic organic chemicals, heavy metals, and nutrients. The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC)...
    Learn More
    link
    Agricultural field

    Nutrient Science in Oklahoma and Texas

    The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) researches nutrients by analyzing water samples and habitats across the State. Information about the occurrence and abundance of nutrients is critical for understanding and maintaining water resources across Texas. Visit the links below for more information on our data and science.
    By
    Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
    link

    Nutrient Science in Oklahoma and Texas

    The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) researches nutrients by analyzing water samples and habitats across the State. Information about the occurrence and abundance of nutrients is critical for understanding and maintaining water resources across Texas. Visit the links below for more information on our data and science.
    Learn More
    link
    GWWebFlow model output for SIR 2015-5081

    Modeling Science in Oklahoma and Texas

    Models provide the capability to simulate scenarios of possible future conditions and management options to help water-resource professionals with planning decisions. Groundwater models are commonly used to evaluate changes to the water budget of an aquifer resulting from land-use changes, water withdrawals, and climate, and how these changes affect streamflow, lake levels, water quality, and...
    By
    Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
    link

    Modeling Science in Oklahoma and Texas

    Models provide the capability to simulate scenarios of possible future conditions and management options to help water-resource professionals with planning decisions. Groundwater models are commonly used to evaluate changes to the water budget of an aquifer resulting from land-use changes, water withdrawals, and climate, and how these changes affect streamflow, lake levels, water quality, and...
    Learn More
    link
    Colombia Bridge

    Peak Flow Science in Oklahoma and Texas

    Annual peak streamflow (peak flow) at a streamgage is defined as the maximum instantaneous flow in a water year. A water year begins on October 1 and continues through September 30 of the following year. This definition of a water year is used because it more closely follows seasonal weather patterns. Peak flows in Texas can range from zero flow in very dry basins to flows that cause flooding and...
    By
    Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
    link

    Peak Flow Science in Oklahoma and Texas

    Annual peak streamflow (peak flow) at a streamgage is defined as the maximum instantaneous flow in a water year. A water year begins on October 1 and continues through September 30 of the following year. This definition of a water year is used because it more closely follows seasonal weather patterns. Peak flows in Texas can range from zero flow in very dry basins to flows that cause flooding and...
    Learn More
    link
    Lost Creek Reservoir

    Lake and Reservoir Science in Oklahoma and Texas - Overview

    The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) collects data and has science projects at more than 200 reservoirs. Visit the links below for more information on our data and science.
    By
    Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
    link

    Lake and Reservoir Science in Oklahoma and Texas - Overview

    The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) collects data and has science projects at more than 200 reservoirs. Visit the links below for more information on our data and science.
    Learn More
    link
    Groundwater sampling in the Trinity Aquifer, Texas

    Hydrogeology Science in Oklahoma and Texas - Overview

    Hydrogeology is the study of how groundwater moves and is distributed. At the USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC), hydrogeologic studies focus on regional groundwater assessments, focused investigations, aquifer delineation, and inter-agency science support.
    By
    Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
    link

    Hydrogeology Science in Oklahoma and Texas - Overview

    Hydrogeology is the study of how groundwater moves and is distributed. At the USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC), hydrogeologic studies focus on regional groundwater assessments, focused investigations, aquifer delineation, and inter-agency science support.
    Learn More
    link
    Algal bloom

    Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Science in Oklahoma and Texas

    Many types of algae can cause HABs in freshwater ecosystems. The most frequent and severe blooms typically are caused by cyanobacteria, the only freshwater “algae” with the potential for production of toxins that can adversely affect human health. USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) scientists studying HAB issues in water bodies throughout the United States, using a combination of...
    By
    Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center
    link

    Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Science in Oklahoma and Texas

    Many types of algae can cause HABs in freshwater ecosystems. The most frequent and severe blooms typically are caused by cyanobacteria, the only freshwater “algae” with the potential for production of toxins that can adversely affect human health. USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) scientists studying HAB issues in water bodies throughout the United States, using a combination of...
    Learn More
    link
    Hurricane Rita damage

    Hurricane Response Science in Oklahoma and Texas

    The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) has a hurricane response program which includes a rapid-deployment storm-surge monitor network in advance of hurricanes, real-time monitoring of streamflow throughout the impacted area during a hurricane, and collection of high-water marks and assessment of floods after hurricanes. Visit the links below for more information on our data and...
    By
    Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center, Hurricanes
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    Hurricane Response Science in Oklahoma and Texas

    The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center (OTWSC) has a hurricane response program which includes a rapid-deployment storm-surge monitor network in advance of hurricanes, real-time monitoring of streamflow throughout the impacted area during a hurricane, and collection of high-water marks and assessment of floods after hurricanes. Visit the links below for more information on our data and...
    Learn More