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Points of Interest:
Benthic macroinvertebrates is a term used to describe the bugs and other small
creatures that live on the bottom of streams, lakes and other bodies of water. By looking at the types of macroinvertebrates that live in a particular location, scientists can learn a lot about the quality of water there.
By partnering with local agencies in building a monitoring network for the Trinity in lieu of attempting to cover the entire basin solely with CRP resources, monies are saved that can be used for special studies. These studies, which can be initiated by CRP staff or at the request of stakeholders, are used to address known or potential water quality issues, or can be used to gain a better understanding of a topic of interest. By their nature, special studies are short term, intensive investigations on specific questions or concerns.
Automated Continuous Monitoring
A continuous water
quality monitoring station is located on the Trinity River at Liberty in the
southern end of the basin. This station collects nutrient and field
parameters
and has been installed and maintained by Texas A&M. The TRA CRP will
provide support to continue this monitoring station for an additional year.
Fish Population
Summary and Survey
The TRA CRP has contracted with the University of Houston - Clear Lake to
prepare a bibliography of data and reports on fish populations in the Trinity
Basin, from the earliest available up to the present. From these data and
reports, an electronic data set has been compiled and will be analyzed to
determine historical trends in fish communities and populations in the mainstem
Trinity River. This analysis will help determine where there are data gaps
and help guide future monitoring and assessments.
Studies conducted during 2006 and 2007 included:
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Investigation into Concentrations of Total Dissolved
Solids in Waxahachie Creek
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Investigations into Urban Water Quality
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Study to Determine Necessity of Field Filtration of
Certain Water Quality Constituents
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Double Bayou UAA
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