WATER IN TEXAS, 4: Sharing water resources with fish and 
wildlife ... details on Passport to Texas

Passport to Texas from TP&W and the SFWR Program 

Fish and wildlife often end up as collateral damage in the 
wake of decisions humans make regarding the use of 
natural resources, particularly water. Andrew Sansom.

One of the great struggles of the next 25 years is going to be to 
make sure that as we accommodate new growth in Texas: new 
industry, additional agriculture and all the rest. That we 
remember that there are fish and animals that depend on that 
water supply as well, and we cannot abandon them, because 
they are so much a part of our life and culture here in Texas :21

Sansom, a research professor of geography at Texas State 
University in San Marcos, is author of Water in Texas. 

With respect to fish and wildlife, thankfully, the legislature in 
the last session has -- for the first time -- provided a means for us 
to remember that fish and wildlife are dependent on water, just 
as we are, as we continue to develop it for economic use. :18

The law establishes a process for determining water 
needs, and setting aside available water, for 
environmental purposes. We are all a part of this process, 
says Sansom, and there is no time to delay.

There's an urgency about it that I hope the reader will 
understand, and perhaps take a little action on. Whether it's 
changing the habits in watering the lawn, or getting involved in 
a policy discussion. It's important. :12

Connect with water issue at passporttotexas.org.

That's our show ... with support from the Sport Fish and 
Wildlife Restoration program ... For Texas Parks and 
Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti. 






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