The Blackland Research and Extension Center Water Science Laboratory monitors sediment and related water quality parameters at fourteen Fort Hood sites to determine the effectiveness of the land management practices inplemented by ITAM and NRCS. Thirteen monitoring sites are instrumented with rain gauges, stream level loggers and programmable water sampling equipment. Samples are collected during storm water events to evaluate the effectiveness of the BMPs implemented to reduce sediment loading. Additionally, monthly grab samples are collected to establish a base line water quality index for the area. Analysis of the samples are conducted in the Water Science Laboratory where EPA approved laboratory procedures are utilized. A preliminary look at the 1996-2001 data can be seen on the data summary pages.
Data Summary Pages:
Cowhouse Creek at East Range Road
- Fort Hood Water Monitoring Locations
- Compost Project
- Shoal Creek Restoration
- Fort Hood Gallery
- Fort Hood Sights
Sediment Retention Pond
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Project Leaders:
Project Co-Leader: |
Dr. Dennis Hoffman (TAES) Don Jones (ITAM) Wes Rosenthal (TAES) June Wolfe (TAES) Monica Allen (TAES) |
March 5, 2002
Dennis Hoffman, Project Leader
Watershed map created by Dr. Wes Rosenthal