Clean Rivers Program Supports Governor Perry’s Trinity River Basin Environmental Restoration Project

Arlington – The Trinity River Authority Board of Directors authorized a special study with the Texas A&M Institute of Renewable Natural Resources to develop a Trinity River Internet Mapping System (TRIMS).  This $150,000 study is in support of Governor Rick Perry’s recently announced Trinity River Basin Environmental Restoration Initiative (TRBERI).

The TRBERI is intended to leverage federal dollars for projects to improve water quality, wetlands restoration, hardwood restoration, wildlife habitat and voluntary landowner stewardship.

As part of this effort TRA will contract with Texas A&M.  The TRIMS system will provide landowners, local stakeholder organizations and the general public with an outreach and planning tool for supporting land conservation and habitat restoration decisions in the Trinity River Basin.

Users of the TRIMS system will have access to mapping and analytical functions similar to a desktop GIS program without the need for any software other than an internet browser.  The funds are being provided by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Clean Rivers Program.

For more information contact John Jadrosich (817) 467-4343.