Border Business Indicators, Volume 29, Number 2, February 2005 (open access)

Border Business Indicators, Volume 29, Number 2, February 2005

Monthly publication documenting statistics related to economic information in the Mexico-Texas border areas including types of border crossings, employment, customs revenues, and other related data.
Date: February 2005
Creator: Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Labor Market Review, February 2005 (open access)

Texas Labor Market Review, February 2005

Monthly newsletter documenting statistics related to employment in Texas including nonagricultural job trends, labor force numbers, and other relevant indicators as well as information on related topics.
Date: February 2005
Creator: Texas Workforce Commission. Labor Market Information.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Secondary School Completion and Dropouts in Texas Public Schools: 2001-2002, National Center for Education Statistics State and District Dropout Counts and Rates (open access)

Secondary School Completion and Dropouts in Texas Public Schools: 2001-2002, National Center for Education Statistics State and District Dropout Counts and Rates

Supplementary compilation summarizing data regarding graduates and dropouts in Texas public secondary schools broken down by districts (alphabetically) and by various demographic characteristics.
Date: February 2005
Creator: Texas Education Agency. Division of Accountability Research.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Parks & Wildlife, Volume 63, Number 2, February 2005 (open access)

Texas Parks & Wildlife, Volume 63, Number 2, February 2005

Magazine discussing natural resources, parks, hunting and fishing, and other information related to the outdoors in Texas.
Date: February 2005
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Round Up, February/March 2005 (open access)

Round Up, February/March 2005

Magazine for Texas Lottery retailers that contains news, retailer spotlights, and a list of lottery winners.
Date: February 2005
Creator: Texas Lottery Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Edwards Aquifer Authority General Manager's Report, February 2005 (open access)

Edwards Aquifer Authority General Manager's Report, February 2005

Monthly newsletter of the general manage at the Edwards Aquifer Authority discussing news and activities of the organization as well as other information related to water in southern Texas.
Date: February 2005
Creator: Edwards Aquifer Authority (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Travel Log, February 2005 (open access)

Texas Travel Log, February 2005

Newsletter dedicated to traveling in Texas, including information about news, locations, and events of interest to visitors as well as statistics and summaries of travel in the state.
Date: February 2005
Creator: Texas. Travel and Information Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
OncoLog, Volume 50, Number 2/3, February/March 2005 (open access)

OncoLog, Volume 50, Number 2/3, February/March 2005

Newsletter from the University of Texas System Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute discussing cancer care and research to inform physicians of recent developments in the field.
Date: February 2005
Creator: University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Highways, Volume 52 Number 2, February 2005 (open access)

Texas Highways, Volume 52 Number 2, February 2005

Monthly travel magazine discussing locations and events in Texas to encourage travel within the state.
Date: February 2005
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Determining Overwater Visibility and Mixing Height Using Satellite and In-situ Measurements Over the Gulf of Mexico (open access)

Determining Overwater Visibility and Mixing Height Using Satellite and In-situ Measurements Over the Gulf of Mexico

Technical summary report of the causes of atmospheric pollutants resulting in reduced visibility in coastal National Parks and Wilderness Areas in the Gulf of Mexico.
Date: February 2005
Creator: Hsu, S. A. & Huh, O. K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Interactions Between Migrating Birds and Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Final Report (open access)

Interactions Between Migrating Birds and Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Final Report

Report of the influence of oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico on the spring and fall migration of birds.
Date: February 2005
Creator: Russell, Robert W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Florida's Wetlands: An Update on Status and Trends 1985 to 1996 (open access)

Florida's Wetlands: An Update on Status and Trends 1985 to 1996

This publication discusses the history, uses of, preservation of, and claiming of Florida's wetlands.
Date: February 2005
Creator: Dahl, Thomas E.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Good Neighbor Environmental Board Annual Report: 2005 (open access)

Good Neighbor Environmental Board Annual Report: 2005

Annual report of the U.S. Good Neighbor Environmental Board describing the organization's activities, goals, and recommendations for further development along the U.S.-Mexico border region. This report focuses on management of the U.S.-Mexico border's water resources.
Date: February 2005
Creator: United States. Good Neighbor Environmental Board.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Community-Based Watershed Management: Lessons from the National Estuary Program (open access)

Community-Based Watershed Management: Lessons from the National Estuary Program

This document reports on approaches to watershed management undertaken by the 28 National Estuary Programs (NEPs), organizations dedicated to restoring and protecting coastal watersheds.
Date: February 2005
Creator: United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2005 Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) Report for the Upper Trimble Project (open access)

2005 Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) Report for the Upper Trimble Project

On July 13, 2004, the Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) was used to determine baseline habitat suitability on the Upper Trimble property, an acquisition completed by the Kalispel Tribe of Indians in March 2004. Evaluation species and appropriate models include bald eagle, black-capped chickadee, Canada goose, mallard, muskrat, yellow warbler, and white-tailed deer. Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) values were visually estimated and agreed upon by all HEP team members. The Upper Trimble Project provides a total of 250.67 Habitat Units (HUs) for the species evaluated. Wet meadow provides 136.92 HUs for mallard, muskrat, and Canada goose. Mixed forest habitat provides 111.88 HUs for bald eagle, black-capped chickadee, mallard, and white-tailed deer. Scrub-shrub vegetation provides 1.87 HUs for yellow warbler, and white-tailed deer. The objective of using HEP at the Upper Trimble Project and other protected properties is to document the quality and quantity of available habitat for selected wildlife species. In this way, HEP provides information on the relative value of the same area at future points in time so that the effect of management activities on wildlife habitat can be quantified. When combined with other tools, the baseline HEP will be used to determine the most effective on-site management, restoration, …
Date: February 28, 2005
Creator: Entz, Ray
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2005 Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) Report for the Calispell Creek Project (open access)

2005 Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) Report for the Calispell Creek Project

On July 13, 2004, the Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) was used to determine baseline habitat suitability on the Calispell Creek property, an acquisition completed by the Kalispel Tribe of Indians in February 2004. Evaluation species and appropriate models include Canada goose, mallard, muskrat, yellow warbler, and white-tailed deer. Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) values were visually estimated and agreed upon by all HEP team members. The Calispell Creek Project provides a total of 138.17 Habitat Units (HUs) for the species evaluated. Emergent wetland habitat provides 5.16 HUs for mallard and muskrat. Grassland provides 132.02 HUs for mallard and Canada goose. Scrub-shrub vegetation provides 0.99 HUs for yellow warbler and white-tailed deer. The objective of using HEP at the Calispell Creek Project and other protected properties is to document the quality and quantity of available habitat for selected wildlife species. In this way, HEP provides information on the relative value of the same area at future points in time so that the effect of management activities on wildlife habitat can be quantified. When combined with other tools, the baseline HEP will be used to determine the most effective on-site management, restoration, and enhancement actions to increase habitat suitability for targeted species. The …
Date: February 1, 2005
Creator: Entz, Ray
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2005 Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) Report for the West Beaver Lake Project (open access)

2005 Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) Report for the West Beaver Lake Project

On September 7, 2004, the Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) was used to determine baseline habitat suitability on the West Beaver Lake property, an acquisition completed by the Kalispel Tribe of Indians in September 2004. Evaluation species and appropriate models include bald eagle, black-capped chickadee, mallard, muskrat, and white-tailed deer. Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) values were visually estimated and agreed upon by all HEP team members. The West Beaver Lake Project provides a total of 103.08 Habitat Units (HUs) for the species evaluated. Emergent wetland habitat provides 7.17 HUs for mallard and muskrat. Conifer forest habitat provides 95.91 HUs for bald eagle, black-capped chickadee, mallard, and white-tailed deer. The objective of using HEP at the West Beaver Lake Project and other protected properties is to document the quality and quantity of available habitat for selected wildlife species. In this way, HEP provides information on the relative value of the same area at future points in time so that the effect of management activities on wildlife habitat can be quantified. When combined with other tools, the baseline HEP will be used to determine the most effective on-site management, restoration, and enhancement actions to increase habitat suitability for targeted species. The same process …
Date: February 28, 2005
Creator: Entz, Ray
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2005 Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) Report for the Tacoma Creek South Project (open access)

2005 Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) Report for the Tacoma Creek South Project

On July 6, 2004, the Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) was used to determine baseline habitat suitability on the Tacoma Creek South property, an acquisition completed by the Kalispel Tribe of Indians in June 2004. Evaluation species and appropriate models include bald eagle, black-capped chickadee, Canada goose, mallard, muskrat, yellow warbler, and white-tailed deer. Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) values were visually estimated and agreed upon by all HEP team members. The Tacoma Creek South Project provides a total of 190.79 Habitat Units (HUs) for the species evaluated. Emergent wetlands provide 20.51 HUs for Canada goose, mallard, and muskrat. Grassland provides 1.65 HUs for Canada goose and mallard. Scrub-shrub vegetation provides 11.76 HUs for mallard, yellow warbler, and white-tailed deer. Conifer forest habitat provides 139.92 HUs for bald eagle, black-capped chickadee, and white-tailed deer. Deciduous forest also provides 19.15 HUs for bald eagle, black-capped chickadee, mallard, and white-tailed deer. The objective of using HEP at the Tacoma Creek South Project and other protected properties is to document the quality and quantity of available habitat for selected wildlife species. In this way, HEP provides information on the relative value of the same area at future points in time so that the effect of …
Date: February 28, 2005
Creator: Entz, Ray
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2005 Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) Report for the Priest River Project (open access)

2005 Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) Report for the Priest River Project

On July 6, 2004, the Habitat Evaluation Procedure (HEP) was used to determine baseline habitat suitability on the Priest River property, an acquisition completed by the Kalispel Tribe of Indians in 2001. Evaluation species and appropriate models include bald eagle, black-capped chickadee, Canada goose, mallard, yellow warbler, and white-tailed deer. Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) values were visually estimated and agreed upon by all HEP team members. The Priest River Project provides a total of 105.41 Habitat Units (HUs) for the species evaluated. Conifer forest habitat provides 26.95 HUs for bald eagle, black-capped chickadee, and white-tailed deer. Grassland habitat provides 23.78 HUs for Canada goose and mallard. Scmb-shrub vegetation provides 54.68 HUs for mallard, yellow warbler, and white-tailed deer.
Date: February 28, 2005
Creator: Entz, Ray
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Student Loan Forgiveness Programs (open access)

Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

This report will provide an overview of the current major federal loan forgiveness programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). It will also briefly summarize some of the other major federal loan forgiveness programs. Finally, it will discuss policy issues and legislation.
Date: February 1, 2005
Creator: McCallion, Gail
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
House Committees: Categories and Rules for Committee Assignments (open access)

House Committees: Categories and Rules for Committee Assignments

This report discusses procedures for committee assignments, which both House and party rules detail. House rules address the election and membership of committees, especially limitations on membership. The Democratic Caucus and Republican Conference rules designate categories of committees and specify service limitations in addition to those in the House rules.
Date: February 25, 2005
Creator: Schneider, Judy
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Terrorist Financing: The 9/11 Commission Recommendation (open access)

Terrorist Financing: The 9/11 Commission Recommendation

This report discusses the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the U.S. government shift the focus of its efforts to counter terrorist financing from a strategy based on seizing terrorist assets to a strategy based on exploiting intelligence gathered from financial investigations.
Date: February 25, 2005
Creator: Weiss, Martin A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
India-U.S. Economic Relations (open access)

India-U.S. Economic Relations

This report examines the economic and trade relations of the United States and India. Since India is the world's most populous democracy, a U.S. ally in anti-terrorism efforts, and a potentially major export market, India's economic development and its trade relations with the United States are of concern to Congress.
Date: February 10, 2005
Creator: Morrison, Wayne & Kronstadt, Alan
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Amtrak: Budget and Reauthorizaton (open access)

Amtrak: Budget and Reauthorizaton

This issue brief discusses reform proposals from both the Administration and Amtrak in the 109th Congress. It addresses the appropriations requested by Amtrak, the reluctance of the Administration to provide aid, and its willingness to let Amtrak enter bankruptcy, resulting in restructuring and reform of inefficient operations.
Date: February 24, 2005
Creator: Peterman, David R. & Harrison, Glennon J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library