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Anderson, J. T., T. C. Tacha, G. T. Muehl, and D. Lobpries. 1996. Wetland Use by Waterbirds that Winter in Coastal Texas. Nat. Biol. Serv. Inf. Tech Rep. 8. pp. 40.

Bolton, B., D.E. Ethridge, B.G. Freeman, and W.C. McArthur. "Resources and Practices in Cotton Production; Texas Blackland, Coastal Bend, and Lower Rio Grande Areas." Econ., Stat. and Coop. Serv., USDA, Texas Tech Univ., College of Ag. Sciences Pub. No. T-1-173, Aug. 1978, 41 pp.

Bordovsky, J. P., D. Porter, and E. Segarra. “Cotton Irrigation Management for Reduced Surface Losses with Limited Water Resources.” Annual Report for Cotton Incorporated – Project Number 99-666 TX, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University, January 2001.

Bordovsky, J. P., E. Segarra, and D. Porter. “Development and Evaluation of Dual Applicator (LEPA and Spray) Pivots.” Annual Report for Texas Water Resources Institute – Texas A&M University. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University, October 2003.

Bordovsky, J. P., E. Segarra, and N. W. Hopper. “Evaluation of High Frequency Cotton Irrigation for Planned Soil Water Depletion with LEPA and Drip Systems.” Final Report submitted to Cotton Incorporated, Project Number 96-286 TX, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University, Lubbock-Halfway, Texas, September 1998.

Bordovsky, J., D. Porter, and E. Segarra. “Irrigation Timing, Method Affects Producers’ Bottom Line.” Research in Review, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University, May 2006.

Bordovsky, J.P., D. Nesmith, J. Mustian, D. Porter, E. Segarra, and R. Boman, “Drip Irrigation Management.” Helm Research Farm Summary Report. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University, Lubbock-Halfway, Texas, 2001.

Bordovsky, J.P., J. Mustian, D. Nesmith, D. Porter, and E. Segarra. “Drip Irrigation Design and Management.” Helm Research Farm Summary Report. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University, Lubbock-Halfway, Texas, 2001.

Bordovsky, J.P., S. Jackson, J. Fustian, R. Lascano, and E. Segarra. “Variable Rate Irrigation System Development and Evaluation.” Helm Research Farm Summary Report. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University, Lubbock-Halfway, Texas, 2001.

Bronson, K. F., J. W. Keeling, T. Wheeler, R. J. Lascano, R. K. Boman, E. Segarra, J. D. Booker, and J. Mabry. “Testing of Precision Agriculture Technologies in Irrigated Cotton at AG-CARES.” Agricultural Complex for Advanced Research and Extension Systems (AG-CARES) 2000 Annual Report, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A&M University, and Lamesa Cotton Growers, Lubbock, Texas, 2001, pp. 1-4.

Bronson, K.F., J. W. Keeling, T. Wheeler, R. J. Lascano, R. K. Boman, E. Segarra, J.D. Booker, and J. Malby. “Testing of Precision Agriculture Technologies in Irrigated Cotton Production at AG-CARES.” Annual Report for Agricultural Complex for Advanced Research and Extension Systems (AG-CARES). Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and Texas Cooperative Extension, Texas A&M University, and Lamesa Cotton Growers, Lubbock, Texas, 2002.

Brothers, G. L. and E. B. Fish. 1980. Water Quality Analysis in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas. Final Report NPS Contract PX7029-0-0518. pp. 28.

Chang, J.C., S.K. Roy, and J.D. Mertes. “Per Capita Use Equations and Visitation Estimates for Water-Based Recreation Areas.” College of Agricultural Sciences Publication No. T-1-126, Texas Tech University, July 1974.

Condra, G.D., J. Reyes, D.E. Ethridge, and D.W. Hughes. "A Regional Profitability Analysis of Field Crop Production in Texas." Texas Tech Univ., College of Ag. Sciences Pub. No. T-1-247, Feb. 1987, 21 pp.

Darwish, R., D. Ethridge, and E. Segarra. “Land Application of Municipal Wastewater: An Enviro-Economic Analysis.” Department of Agricultural Economics. Texas Tech University, January-February 1995.

Ethridge, D.E. “An Economic Study of the Effect of Municipal Sewer Surcharges on Industrial Waste.” Water Resources Research Institute of the, Report No. 41, University of North Carolina 1970. pp. 122.

Ethridge, D.E. “Water and Sewer Charges: Their General Nature and Effects.” Proceedings Workshop on Water and Sewer Charges as Related to Water Use and Waste Control. Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina, Rougemont, North Carolina, October 1,1969.

Ethridge, D.E. and J.A. Seagraves. “Two Methods of Studying the Effect of Municipal Sewer Surcharges on Industrial Wastes.” Economic Research Report No. 18, N.C. State University, December 1971.

Ethridge, D.E., B.G. Freeman, D.L. Shaw, and W.C. McArthur. "Resources and Production Practices in the High Plains." Econ. Res. Serv., USDA, Texas Tech Univ., College of Ag. Sciences Pub. No. T-1-167, Dec. 1977, 41 pp.

Ethridge, D.E., B.G. Freeman, D.L. Shaw, and W.C. McArthur. "Resources and Production Practices in the High Plains." Econ. Res. Serv., USDA, Texas Tech Univ., College of Ag. Sciences Pub. No. T-1-167, Dec. 1977, 41 pp.

Ethridge, D.E., D.L. Shaw, and W.C. McArthur. "Production Practices and Resources in the Southwest Irrigated Cotton Region." Econ. Res. Serv., USDA, Texas Tech Univ., College of Ag. Sciences Pub. No. T-1-159, Nov. 1977, 30 pp.

Ethridge, D.E., D.L. Shaw, and W.C. McArthur. "Production Practices and Resources in the Southwest Irrigated Cotton Region." Econ. Res. Serv., USDA, Texas Tech Univ., College of Ag. Sciences Pub. No. T-1-159, Nov. 1977, 30 pp.

Ethridge, D.E., D.L. Shaw, and W.C. McArthur. "Production Resources and Practices in the Western Cotton Region." Econ. Res. Serv., USDA, Texas Tech Univ., College of Ag. Sciences Pub. No. T-1-161, Nov. 1977, 44 pp.

Ethridge, D.E., D.L. Shaw, and W.C. McArthur. "Production Resources and Practices in the Western Cotton Region." Econ. Res. Serv., USDA, Texas Tech Univ., College of Ag. Sciences Pub. No. T-1-161, Nov. 1977, 44 pp.

Ethridge, D.E., D.L. Shaw, and W.C. McArthur. "Resources and Production Practices in the Rolling Plains." Econ., Stat. and Coop. Serv., USDA, Texas Tech Univ., College of Ag. Sciences Pub. No. T-1-171, Jan. 1978, 32 pp.

Ethridge, D.E., D.L. Shaw, and W.C. McArthur. "Resources and Production Practices in the Rolling Plains." Econ., Stat. and Coop. Serv., USDA, Texas Tech Univ., College of Ag. Sciences Pub. No. T-1-171, Jan. 1978, 32 pp.

Fish, E. B. 1987. Water Quality Trends in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas. Contributed Papers of the Second Symposium on Resources of the Chihuahuan Desert Region: United States and Mexico. Series No. 10. Chihuahuan Desert Research Intitute.

Fish, E. B. 1987. Water Quality Trends in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas. Contributed Papers of the Second Symposium on Resources of the Chihuahuan Desert Region: United States and Mexico. Series No. 10. Chihuahuan Desert Research Intitute.

Fish, E. B. and M. J. Dvoracek. 1980. Watershed Impacts of Recreational Development in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas. Final Report O.W.R.T. Contract B-206-TEX. pp 497.

Fish, E. B. and M. J. Dvoracek. 1980. Watershed Impacts of Recreational Development in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas. Final Report O.W.R.T. Contract B-206-TEX. pp 497.

Fish, E. B., V. B. Ackerson, and P. A. Fuller. 1977. Watershed Inventory and Land Classification Studies in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas. Final Report NPS Contract CX702960143. pp. 116.

Fish, E. B., V. B. Ackerson, and P. A. Fuller. 1977. Watershed Inventory and Land Classification Studies in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas. Final Report NPS Contract CX702960143. pp. 116.

Foster, R. and E. Segarra. “The Economics of High Frequency Irrigation in Cotton Production at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Lubbock, Texas.” Lubbock/Halfway 1992 Annual Progress Report. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. 1992.

Foster, R. and E. Segarra. “The Economics of High Frequency Irrigation in Cotton Production at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Lubbock, Texas.” Lubbock/Halfway 1992 Annual Progress Report. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. 1992.

Hamed, Safei. “National Action For Enviroment and Development.” Annual Report, The Council of Environmental Affairs, Sanáus, Yemen, 1995.

Hamed, Safei. “National Action For Enviroment and Development.” Annual Report, The Council of Environmental Affairs, Sanáus, Yemen, 1995.

Hamed, Safei. “Water resources management: A World Book Policy Paper”, International Book for Reconstruction and Development: Wash., D.C. 1994.

Hamed, Safei. “Water resources management: A World Book Policy Paper”, International Book for Reconstruction and Development: Wash., D.C. 1994.

Heagler, A.M., W.C. McArthur, and D.E. Ethridge. "Growing Cotton in the United States: An Overview of Production Practices." Econ., Stat. and Coop. Serv., USDA, Texas Tech Univ., College of Ag. Sciences Pub. No. T-1-168, Feb. 1978, 28 pp.

Heagler, A.M., W.C. McArthur, and D.E. Ethridge. "Growing Cotton in the United States: An Overview of Production Practices." Econ., Stat. and Coop. Serv., USDA, Texas Tech Univ., College of Ag. Sciences Pub. No. T-1-168, Feb. 1978, 28 pp.

Herbert, H.W. and D.L. Parks. “Multipurpose Benefits and Cost of Modifying Playa Lakes of the Texas High Plains.” International Center for Arid and Semi-Arid Land Studies, Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas Technological College, February 1968.

Herbert, H.W. and D.L. Parks. “Multipurpose Benefits and Cost of Modifying Playa Lakes of the Texas High Plains.” International Center for Arid and Semi-Arid Land Studies, Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas Technological College, February 1968.

Herbert, H.W., D.L. Parks, and G.W. Sciple. “Benefits and Costs of Modifying Playa Lakes to Reduce Encephalitis in the Texas High Plains.” Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas Technological College, February 1968.

Herbert, H.W., D.L. Parks, and G.W. Sciple. “Benefits and Costs of Modifying Playa Lakes to Reduce Encephalitis in the Texas High Plains.” Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas Technological College, February 1968.

Hill, K., E. Segarra, R.T. Ervin, and W.L. Lyle. “Irrigation System Conversion to LEPA for Cotton Production at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.” Lubbock, Texas, 1990.

Hill, K., E. Segarra, R.T. Ervin, and W.L. Lyle. “Irrigation System Conversion to LEPA for Cotton Production at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.” Lubbock, Texas, 1990.

Holloway, M., A. Michelsen, J. Gilley, D. Willis, R. Lacewell, and D. Ethridge. “An Economic Analysis of the Mesa Water Supply Alternative for Texas Planning Regions B and C.” Prepared for Mesa Water Inc. Dallas, Texas, August 2001.

Holloway, M., A. Michelsen, J. Gilley, D. Willis, R. Lacewell, and D. Ethridge. “An Economic Analysis of the Mesa Water Supply Alternative for Texas Planning Regions B and C.” Prepared for Mesa Water Inc., Dallas, Texas, August 2001.

Hughes, D.W. and D.E. Ethridge. "Breakeven, Shutdown, and Recent Market Prices for Principal Crops in All Regions of Texas." Thornton Agricultural Finance Institute Research Paper 85.5, Texas Tech Univ., College of Ag. Sciences Pub. No. T-1-233, Nov. 1985, 27 pp.

Hughes, D.W. and D.E. Ethridge. "Breakeven, Shutdown, and Recent Market Prices for Principal Crops in All Regions of Texas." Thornton Agricultural Finance Institute Research Paper 85.5, Texas Tech Univ., College of Ag. Sciences Pub. No. T-1-233, Nov. 1985, 27 pp.

Johnson, J., P. Johnson, D. Willis, E. Segarra, R. Lacewell, D. Ethridge, J. Ellis, and S. Amosson. “Region F Water Planning Project Task 5: Water Management Strategies for Reducing Irrigation Demands in Region F.” Report submitted to the Region F Water Planning Group, 2000.

Johnson, J.L., and E. Segarra. “The Implications of Sustainable Agricultural Practices for Irrigated Cotton Production in the High Plains of Texas.” Department of Agricultural Economics. College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Publication No. T-1-428. Texas Tech University, 1995.

Johnson, J.W. and K. Schwartz. “Water Economics Publications - 1961-2003.” Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Texas Tech University. College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Report T-1-585. Aug. 2004.

Johnson, J.W., P. Johnson, E. Segarra, and D. Willis. “Water Conservation Policy Alternatives for the Ogallala Aquifer in Texas.” College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Report T-1-589. August 2005.

Johnson, P. and D.E. Ethridge. "An Economic Evaluation of Brush Control and Related Research at Texas Tech University." Texas Tech Univ. College of Agr. Sci. and Nat. Resources Publication No. T-1-416, Sept. 1995.

Kellison, R., et al. “An Integrated Approach to Water Conservation for Agriculture in the Texas Southern High Plains.” Texas Alliance for Water Conservation Annual Report, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Texas Tech University, project number 141G-44-B819, 102 pgs, 2006.

Lacewell, R.D., E. Segarra, T. Lopez, J.W. Johnson, J. Robinson, H. Talpaz, B. Stanaland, R. Darwish, K. Mathis, and S. Misra. “Farmers, Lenders, and Water Districts Response to Texas’ Low Interest Loan Program for Water Conservation in Agriculture.” Technical report No. 164 Texas Water Resources Institute. Texas A&M University System, College Station, Texas, November 1993.

Matthews, K.H, D.E. Ethridge, and A.L. Stoecker. “Effects of Aquifer and Other Characteristics on Land Values in the Texas High Plains.” Department of Agricultural Economics and Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Cooperative Research Unit, Texas Tech University, July 1984.

Moffet, C. A., R. E. Zartman, C. M. Brenton, E. B. Fish, D. B. Wester, and R. E. Sosebee. 1995. Municipal Biosolids Application Effect on Infiltration and Erosion on Desert Grasslands. Effects of Land Application of Biosolids in Arid and semiarid Environments. U. S. EPA. Fort Collins, CO.

Nance, J.D., B.E. Dahl, and D.E. Ethridge. "Stocker Cattle Costs and Returns for Different Purchase and Sale Dates on Selected Forage Pastures, Southern Plains." Texas Tech Univ., College of Ag. Sciences Pub. No. T-1-231, Dec. 1985, 93 pp.

Onken, A., W. Lyle, and E. Segarra. “Plant and Soil Analysis, Irrigation, Economics and N Use Efficiency.” Clean Water – Clean Environment – 21 st Century Conference. USDA Water Quality Program. 1995.

Osborn, J.E. and D. Ethridge. "An Economic Analysis of Production Responses for Cotton and Grain Sorghum--Mixed Soils, Texas High Plains." Tex. Ag. Exp. Sta., MP-858, Nov. 1967, 44 pp.

Osborn, J.E., D.S. Moore, and D.E. Ethridge. "Expected Production Requirements, Costs, and Returns for Major Crops: Medium Textured Soils--Texas High Plains." Tex. Ag. Exp. Sta., MP-922, Aug. 1969, 119 pp.

Owens, T.R., and W.L. Griffin. “The Economics of Water Pollution Control for Cattle Feedlot Operations.” Department of Agricultural Economics, Special Report Number 9, Texas Technological College, September 1968.

Pezzolesi, T. P., R. E. Zartman, and E. B. Fish. 1995. “Nutrients in a Wetland Receiving Wastewater”. Pp.105-113. Summary Hydrogeologic Assessment. U.S. Department of Energy Pantex Plant, Carson County, Texas. Bureau of Economic Geology. University of Texas, Austin, Texas.

Richard Zartman, Wayne Hudnall, Ken Rainwater, Loren Smith, and Dennis Gitz. 2006. Estimating High Plains Aquifer Recharge Using Temperature Probes. This is paper # T-4-580 from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. ICASALS.

Schramm, Jr., H. L., R. Black, H. R. Ramsey, L. M. Smith, and L. V. Urban. 1992. Fisheries, Waterfowl, and Recreation in an Urban Stormwater Management System. R. Jensen, ed. Solution to Non-Point Source Pollution. Texas Water Resources Institute.

Segarra, E. “Optimal Levels of Irrigation Water and Nitrogen Use in Cotton Production at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.” Lubbock/Halfway 1992 Annual Progress Report. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. 1992.

Segarra, E. and Y. Feng. “Optimal Rates of Ground Water Use and Irrigation Technology Adoption at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Lubbock, Texas.” Lubbock/Halfway 1992 Annual Progress Report. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. 1992.

Segarra, E., B. Stanaland, R. Darwish, S.R. Misra, and K. Mathis. “Response to the Texas Low Interest Loan Program for Water Conservation in Agriculture in the Texas High Plains at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.” Lubbock, Texas, 1993 .

Smith, L. M. and E. G. Bolen. 1988. Playa Lakes Region Waterfowl Habitat Concept Plan. Category 24 of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Albuquerque, NM. pp. 37.

Stanaland, B., S. Misra, E. Segarra, and R. Lacewell. “Producer Response to a Subsidized Agricultural Water Conservation Program.” Department of Agricultural Economics. College of Agricultural Sciences, Texas Tech University, September 1994.

Stanaland, B., S.K. Misra, E. Segarra, and R. Lacewell. “Producer Response to a Subsidized Agriculture Water Conservation Loan Program.” College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Publication No. T-1-394, Texas Tech University, April 1996.

Stoecker, A.L., and G.S. Lloyd, “Long Term Profitability of Alternative Irrigation Systems for Cotton in the Southern Texas High Plains.” College of Agricultural Sciences Publication No.T-5-179, Texas Tech University, December 1982.

Storch, T. A., J. D. Winter, R. B. Gillespie, and M. Wilson. 1990. An Investigation and Management Plan for the Nutrient Loading, Water Quality, Aquatic Weed Growth, and Fish Populations in Green Lake, New York. Final Report. Town of Orchard Park, NY.

Triplett, C.N., E. Segarra, and W. Lyle. “Economic Evaluation of Cotton Conservation Tillage with Low Energy Precision Application Irrigation at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Lubbock, Texas.” Lubbock/Halfway 1991 Annual Progress Report. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. 1991.

Willis, D. “Distributional Considerations in Water Resource Benefit-Cost Analysis.” Contained in "A Continuum of Papers on Benefit-Cost Analysis" by members of TeXas Economists for the Texas Environmental Defense Fund. Contracted report between The Texas Environmental Defense Fund and Texas Economists (TXE) for a set of eight professional papers describing the appropriate application of economic principles to state water planning, September 2001.

Wolfe, C. 2006. A piece of the puzzle: Transporting dairy compost helps in water quality solutions. Review of TCEQ sponsored compost research conducted by C.B. McKenney. Tx H20. 2(2):17-19.

Young, K.B. and A. Kuehler. “Projected Economic Returns From Alternative Water Conservation Techniques-Southern High Plains of Texas.” Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University-Texas Tech University Cooperative Research Unit, Lubbock, Texas. June 1975 .

Zartman, R. E. Soil Texture and Water Management. 2006. American Nurseryman. 203(5):32-34.