Galveston fishing report 3-1-15

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  There was nothing to report on the fishing scene Saturday, as a biting cold east wind gusting to over 20 knots kept anglers off of the water.
Fortunately for me, I was attending the annual meeting of the Texas Outdoor Writers Association in Corpus Christi.

This organization is composed of members who write articles on various aspects of outdoor sporting activities, especially hunting and fishing in Texas.

One of the major topics at this year’s get together was the critical situation our fresh water supplies face. Most of us know how badly our wildlife resources depend on fresh water that flows into the bays, estuaries and marshes, and today we are experiencing a shortage of that valuable resource.

The continued Texas drought has been part of the problem; however, water usage farther upstream in the rivers that lead to the Gulf of Mexico is considered to be the biggest problem.

Texas continues to be one of the fastest growing states with many new residents flocking to the Austin area and other cities that draw their water supplies either directly or indirectly from the Brazos, Colorado and Trinity Rivers.

Besides water usage, a related problem of recycled water being poured back into the rivers is aggravating an already sensitive situation. For instance, in the Trinity River, water is recycled several times on its way to Galveston Bay. While the recycled water may meet quality standards for consumption, badly needed nutrients are removed.

Those nutrients are the keys to promoting growth of vegetation and animal life in the estuaries. 

While there is nothing that can been done to prevent droughts, there is something we can do on our part to help the situation and that is water conservation.