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Brackish Groundwater Bibliography for Texas

Project Summary:

Detailed information on brackish groundwater resources is lacking and presents a potential roadblock to the development of desalination in the state. The goal of the bibliography project is to develop a comprehensive list of literature references for all the major and minor aquifers in Texas. Once compiled, the list will be entered into a digital database so that the information can be easily searched when work on an aquifer is initiated.

TWDB Contract Manager:
Sanjeev Kalaswad
Funding Recipient:
INTERA, Inc.
Project Administrator:
Steve Young, INTERA
Participants:
Ernie Baker, Austin, TX
Project Start Date:
November 18, 2010
Project Completion Date:
November 4, 2011
Total Project Cost:
$99,500
TWDB Share of Project Cost:
$99,500
Benefits:
The bibliography will be an invaluable source of information for anyone interested in exploring or studying the brackish groundwater resources of Texas.

Project Details

Participants

Project Sponsors:

Texas Water Development Board
Sanjeev Kalaswad, Ph.D., P.G. - Contract Manager
1700 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78711
512-936-0838

Funding Recipient:

INTERA, Inc.
1812 Center Creek Drive, Suite 300
Austin, TX 78754
512-425-2000

Project Manager:

INTERA, Inc.
Steve Young, Ph.D., P.E.
1812 Center Creek Drive, Suite 300
Austin, TX 78754
512-425-2000

Project Consultants:

Mr. Ernie Baker
Austin, TX

Bureau of Economic Geology
Bridget Scanlon, Ph.D., P.G.
Bureau of Economic Geology
The University of Texas at Austin
University Station, Box X
Austin, TX 78713-8924

Project Milestones

Event Date
Announcement of Request for Proposals in Texas Register July 30, 2010
Initial Statement of Interest received by TWDB September 17, 2010
Study approved by TWDB Board November 18, 2010
Contract executed December 21, 2010

Progress Reports for:

Final Report