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March 9, 2011

ECONOTES 2011-03-09: Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region

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  1. Study: ‘Prairie potholes’ fill need (Matthew Tresaugue – Houston Chronicle, 03/06/2011)
    A study shows that at least 17% of the water in the inland ponds known as “prairie potholes” in wetlands reach a navigable waterway within four years. Over the last decade, Texas, and Harris County in particular, has lost thousands of acres of wetlands. These wetlands help filter and clean water, retain floodwaters, and offer habitats for a variety of species.
    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7460064.html
  2. EPA, Conroe residents fear a planned landfill could dirty drinking water (Ramit Plushnick-Masti – Houston Chronicle, 03/05/2011)
    A five-year-long battle continues in Conroe, just north of Houston. Residents, federal regulators and an oil company are arguing against the Texas environmental officials who approved an underground landfill. The fear is that the landfill will contaminate the aquifers that provide drinking water to millions of people. The oil company also believes that the landfill could contaminate the precious minerals it is mining.
    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7458329.html
  3. Water pact helps Galveston Bay (Matthew Tresaugue – Houston Chronicle, 03/08/2011)
    Houston has agreed to release at least 50 percent of its treated waste water into Galveston Bay. This is an important step into guaranteeing the health of the bay. Without the addition of this fresh water, the ratio of salt to fresh water in the estuary could change, which would harm the ecosystem including the diverse species of crabs, oysters, shrimp, fish, and birds living there.
    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7463191.html

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