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Surface Water - Groundwater Interactions in Texas (Part 2 of 2)

Surface Water - Groundwater Interactions in Texas (Part 2 of 2)

Make an effort to answer each question fully. Some questions require only a short response, but others need more explanation and deeper thought. Complete Parts 1 and 2 this assignment to receive (4) hours toward your water ambassador service requirement.
1.Your Name(Required.)
2.According to TWDB, approximately how much groundwater flows from major and minor aquifers to surface water in Texas each year?(Required.)
3.What is the difference between stream "baseflow" and "bank flow"?(Required.)
4.What is the difference between a "WAM" and a "GAM"? Do WAMs and GAMs adequately address SW-GW interactions? Why or why not?(Required.)
5.The authors point to several instances where groundwater pumping near streams is blamed for reducing surface water availability. Briefly summarize the case of 'Rio Grande in New Mexico' and 'San Saba River' cited in the article.(Required.)
6.In the case of 'Colorado River', describe the major complaint by Environmental Stewardship.(Required.)
7.In the case of 'Rio Grande at El Paso', what happened to groundwater flow as a consequence of increased pumping in the region?(Required.)
8.What is the Texas In-stream Flow Program?(Required.)
9.The Environmental Species Act case cited in the article involves the death of several whooping cranes in Aransas Bay during a dry year. What was the plaintiff's argument?(Required.)
10.What four actions do the authors suggest to improve the science and regulatory tools to better quantify surface water - groundwater interactions?(Required.)