BRACS studies
BRACS studies can be conducted in-house by Innovative Water Technologies staff or externally by a consulting firm under contract with TWDB and staff member managing the contract. A study typically consists of:
- evaluating publically available water well records, geophysical well logs, and geologic reports,
- entering information into the BRACS Database,
- comparing top, bottom, and lateral extent of water–bearing geologic formations,
- interpolating data points from BRACS Database to build new formation structures,
- mapping the water-bearing portions of the aquifer and their hydraulic properties,
- estimating salinity from water well records and geophysical well logs,
- estimating volumes of brackish groundwater,
- preparing geographic information system files, and
- writing a report summarizing findings.
The TWDB has completed 12 studies on a portion of an aquifer or a whole aquifer and is currently working on 4 more studies.
Current Studies
| Aquifer | Start Date | End Date | Type | Total Cost | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrizo-Wilcox, Queen City , and Sparta aquifers | January 2016 | Spring 2019 | Contract | $181,446 | Brackish, Groundwater, Aquifers |
| Hill Country Trinity Aquifer | Spring 2019 | Winter 2020 | In-house | - |
Brackish, Groundwater, Aquifers |
| Edwards-Trinity (Plateau) Aquifer | Spring 2017 | Winter 2023 | In-house | - |
Brackish, Groundwater, Aquifers |
| Carrizo-Wilcox, Queen City, Sparta, and Yegua-Jackson aquifer, East Texas | Summer 2020 | Summer 2024 | In-house | - |
Brackish, Groundwater, Aquifers |
Future Studies
| Aquifer | Start Date | End Date | Type | Total Cost | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dockum Aquifer | Spring 2017 | TBD |
In-house | - |
Brackish, Groundwater, Aquifers |