The River Cycle

Under Construction.

This page will contain information and media concerning the “big picture” on the entire cycle of rivers to estuaries.

Education graphics on the water cycle, from rainfall, to overland flow, subsurface flow, springs, collection into surface (creeks, rivers) and subsurface flows, the journey down these watercourses to the ocean.

This would also include pollutants, as well as the nitrogen and phosphorous detriments to the rivers, bays, estuaries, and the subsequent higher food chain animals that rely upon this (such as whooping cranes, shore birds, etc. Whooping Crane photos, everyone likes them, but may not know how lack of shellfish impacts their life and migration cycle.

Texas River Blog

Fall 2023 TRPA Newsletter

Extreme heat and extreme drought reduces water levels to record levels in our lakes, rivers and streams. Lower water levels have exposed more trash to be removed. Cleanups have collected 100s of tires so far this year. Read on to find out more.

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