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ECOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NECHES RIVER AND CYPRESS BASIN WATERSHEDS IN EAST TEXAS

THE CADDO LAKE INSTITUTE WILL ESTABLISH A NEW WATERSHED GROUP FOCUSED ON PROTECTING AND RESTORING WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY IN CADDO LAKE, A STATE PARK NEAR THE EASTERN BORDER OF TEXAS. THE LAKE AND PARK ARE CURRENTLY FACING POOR WATER QUALITY DUE TO HIGH LEVELS OF NUTRIENTS. THIS NUTRIENT LOADING FROM HERBICIDES AND PESTICIDES IN THE WATERSHED HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INVASIVE VEGETATION. CADDO LAKE IS A PRIORITY WETLAND IN THE REGION, AND AS SUCH PLANNING WILL INCLUDE LOCAL AND NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS, CITIZEN ORGANIZATIONS, AGRICULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL INDUSTRIES, NEARBY RESEARCH INSTITUTES, LOCAL, FEDERAL, AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT. THIS WATERSHED GROUP FOCUS ON A PLAN TO PROTECT, IMPROVE, AND RESTORE THESE WETLANDS BY HIRING A WATERSHED COORDINATOR, GATHERING UP-TO-DATE WATER QUANTITYAND QUALITY DATA IN THE REGION, INVESTIGATING THE DRIVERS OF POLLUTION, AND COMING UP WITH ACTION ITEMS TO INFORM A FUTURE WATERSHED PLAN FOCUSING ON RESTORING AND PROTECTING THE LAKE.

TO IMPROVE ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION AND WATERSHED HEALTH THROUGH THE ENHANCEMENT/RESTORATION OF FORESTED HABITAT, RESULTING IN IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER QUALITY, CONNECTIVITY, AND NATURAL HYDROLOGY IN EAST TEXAS.

THE CADDO LAKE INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROFIT INCORPORATED COMMUNITY BASED GROUP WHO WILL USE THE TAG FUNDS TO HIRE AN INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL ADVISOR (TA)

CADDO LAKE PROJECT EXTENSION, CONVERTED GRANT 96200-0-G181

CADDO LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS PROJECT

CADDO FLOWS PROJECT: LAKE O' THE PINE DAM

CADDO FLOWS PROJECT: IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING OF INDICATORS 2013

UPDATED FACILITY FOR GRASSLAND ENVIRONMENAL EDUCATION CTR AT CA DEPT OF F & G LOS BANOS WILDLIFE A