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An appendix is presented that discusses the Water Availability Models (WAMs) used in the assessment of the inflow status of the seven estuaries in Texas, conducted by the National Wildlife Federation.

An appendix is presented that shows the detailed assessment results of the freshwater inflow status of the seven estuaries in Texas, conducted by the National Wildlife Federation.

The article discusses the methodology used by the National Wildlife Federation in assessing freshwater inflow status of the seven estuaries in Texas. The Federation developed a three step process to accomplish the evaluation of the estuaries. These include the determination of freshwater inflows for various scenarios, assessment of inflow adequacy for key events, and determination of overall status/grade.

The article presents recommendations based on the analyses of freshwater inflows of the seven estuaries in Texas. Texans must make sure that coastal waters get the freshwater inflows they need to protect estuaries for future generations. It also recommends using water more efficiently to meet the water needs of the growing population and still protect estuaries. To accomplish meaningful inflow protection, Texans must also include this objective in the state's long-term water planning process.

The article examines the potential impact to freshwater inflows to the Upper Laguna Madre in Texas if all of the currently authorized surface water-use permits were fully used and if wastewater reuse increased to 50%. It focuses on two criteria that are vital for bay health: the incidence of six-month periods of very low inflows and the spring/early summer freshwater pulse important for maintaining strong productivity. Details of the forecasts of the freshwater flow of the bay are provided.

An appendix is presented that shows the Texas freshwater inflow criteria used in the assessment of the inflow status of the seven estuaries in Texas, conducted by the National Wildlife Federation.

The article examines the potential impact to freshwater inflows to Corpus Christi Bay in Texas if all of the currently authorized surface water-use permits were fully used and if wastewater reuse increased to 50%. It focuses on two criteria that are vital for bay health: the incidence of six-month periods of very low inflows and the spring/early summer freshwater pulse important for maintaining strong productivity. Details of the forecasts of the freshwater flow of the bay are provided.

The article examines the potential impact to freshwater inflows to Copano and Aransas Bays in Texas if all of the currently authorized surface water-use permits were fully used and if wastewater reuse increased to 50%. It focuses on two criteria that are vital for bay health: the incidence of six-month periods of very low inflows and the spring/early summer freshwater pulse important for maintaining strong productivity. Details of the projections of the freshwater flow of the bay are provided.

The article examines the potential impact to freshwater inflows to San Antonio Bay in Texas if all of the currently authorized surface water permits were fully used and if wastewater reuse increased to 50%. It focuses on two criteria that are vital for bay health: the incidence of six-month periods of very low inflows and the spring/early summer freshwater pulse important for maintaining strong productivity. Details of the forecasts/projections of the freshwater flow of the bay are provided.