Reports and Publications
Wu, D. and Del Rosario, E.A. In Review 2019. Exploration of Citizen Science Data and Potential Application to the National Water Model. (JAWRA-19-0109-P). Journal of the American Water Resources Association.
Wu, D. and Del Rosario, E.A. 2018. Chapter 7: Applications of Citizen Science Data for National Water Model Streamflow Forecasts. National Water Centers Innovators Program Summer Institute Report. Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. Technical Report No 15, 101-135. http://doi.org/10.4211/hs.c7ee150767114d3a927b67a94f0edc04
Del Rosario, E.A. and McLaughlin, R. 2018. Economic Valuation of Environmental Flows in Texas U.S.A. World Environmental & Water Resources Congress; Watershed Management, Irrigation and Drainage, and Water Resources Planning and Management, 185-195. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784481400.017
Montagna, P., Chaloupka, C., Del Rosario E., Gordon, A., Kalke, R., Palmer, T., and Turner, E. 2018. Managing Environmental Flows and Water Resources. Environmental Impact 2018. https://doi.org/10.2495/EID180161
Del Rosario, E.A. and P.A. Montagna. 2018. Effects of the Rincon Bayou Pipeline on Salinity in the Upper Nueces Delta. Texas Water Journal. 9(1), 30-49. https://twj.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Del-Rosario-with-cover-optimized.pdf
Del Rosario E.A. 2016. Ecosystem Response to Freshwater Inflow: Determining a Link between Freshwater Pumping Regimes, Salinity, and Benthic Macrofauna [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. https://tamucc-ir.tdl.org/tamucc-ir/bitstream/handle/1969.6/681/DelRosario_Thesis.pdf?sequence=1
Montagna, P.A., L. Adams, C. Chaloupka, E. DelRosario, R.D. Kalke, and E.L. Turner. 2016. Determining Optimal Pumped Flows to Nueces Delta. Final Report to the Texas Water Development Board, Contract # 1548311787. Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas, 75 p. https://www.twdb.texas.gov/publications/reports/contracted_reports/doc/1548311787_TAMUCC.pdf
Montagna, P.A., C. Chaloupka, E. DelRosario, A. Gordon, and E.L. Turner. 2016. Effects on Benthic Macrofauna from Pumped Flows to Rincon Bayou. Final Report to the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program for Project # 1617. Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas, 61 pp. http://www.cbbep.org/manager/wp-content/uploads/CBBEP-1617-Final-Report_web.pdf
Montagna, P.A., L. Adams, C. Chaloupka, E. DelRosario, A. Gordon, M. Herdener, R.D. Kalke, T.A. Palmer, and E.L. Turner. 2015. Effects of Pumped Flows into Rincon Bayou on Water Quality and Benthic Macrofauna. Final Report to the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program for Project # 1417. Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas, 46 pp. http://www.cbbep.org/freshwater-inflow-publications/
Wu, D. and Del Rosario, E.A. 2018. Chapter 7: Applications of Citizen Science Data for National Water Model Streamflow Forecasts. National Water Centers Innovators Program Summer Institute Report. Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science, Inc. Technical Report No 15, 101-135. http://doi.org/10.4211/hs.c7ee150767114d3a927b67a94f0edc04
Del Rosario, E.A. and McLaughlin, R. 2018. Economic Valuation of Environmental Flows in Texas U.S.A. World Environmental & Water Resources Congress; Watershed Management, Irrigation and Drainage, and Water Resources Planning and Management, 185-195. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784481400.017
Montagna, P., Chaloupka, C., Del Rosario E., Gordon, A., Kalke, R., Palmer, T., and Turner, E. 2018. Managing Environmental Flows and Water Resources. Environmental Impact 2018. https://doi.org/10.2495/EID180161
Del Rosario, E.A. and P.A. Montagna. 2018. Effects of the Rincon Bayou Pipeline on Salinity in the Upper Nueces Delta. Texas Water Journal. 9(1), 30-49. https://twj.media/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Del-Rosario-with-cover-optimized.pdf
Del Rosario E.A. 2016. Ecosystem Response to Freshwater Inflow: Determining a Link between Freshwater Pumping Regimes, Salinity, and Benthic Macrofauna [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. https://tamucc-ir.tdl.org/tamucc-ir/bitstream/handle/1969.6/681/DelRosario_Thesis.pdf?sequence=1
Montagna, P.A., L. Adams, C. Chaloupka, E. DelRosario, R.D. Kalke, and E.L. Turner. 2016. Determining Optimal Pumped Flows to Nueces Delta. Final Report to the Texas Water Development Board, Contract # 1548311787. Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas, 75 p. https://www.twdb.texas.gov/publications/reports/contracted_reports/doc/1548311787_TAMUCC.pdf
Montagna, P.A., C. Chaloupka, E. DelRosario, A. Gordon, and E.L. Turner. 2016. Effects on Benthic Macrofauna from Pumped Flows to Rincon Bayou. Final Report to the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program for Project # 1617. Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas, 61 pp. http://www.cbbep.org/manager/wp-content/uploads/CBBEP-1617-Final-Report_web.pdf
Montagna, P.A., L. Adams, C. Chaloupka, E. DelRosario, A. Gordon, M. Herdener, R.D. Kalke, T.A. Palmer, and E.L. Turner. 2015. Effects of Pumped Flows into Rincon Bayou on Water Quality and Benthic Macrofauna. Final Report to the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program for Project # 1417. Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas, 46 pp. http://www.cbbep.org/freshwater-inflow-publications/
Presentations
Del Rosario, E.A., and Flowers, T. (2020, May). Reservoir Releases for Environmental Flows: A Comparative Study in Texas USA. Environmental & Water Resources Congress (EWRI), Henderson, NV. Oral.
Del Rosario, E.A., and Flowers, T. (2020, May). Establishing Correlations in Reservoir Release Datasets: A Comparative Study between Texas and California, USA. Environmental & Water Resources Congress (EWRI), Henderson, NV. Poster.
Del Rosario, E.A., and Flowers, T. (2020, February). Low Flow Reservoir Release Predictions for the National Water Model. NOAA EPP/MSI 10th Biennial Education and Science Forum, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL. Oral.
Del Rosario, E.A., and Flowers, T. (2019, December). Enhancement of the National Water Model Forecast Predictions by Establishing Correlations in Reservoir Release Datasets with Low Flow Conditions. American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2019, San Francisco, CA. Poster. https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/518255
Del Rosario, E.A., and Trey Flowers (2019, November). National Water Center NERTO Experience: Low Flow Reservoir Release Predictions for the National Water Model. Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF) 2019 25th Biennial Conference, Mobil, AL. Oral.
Del Rosario, E.A., Wu, D. and Lowry, C. (2018, July). Exploration of Citizen Science Data and Potential Application to the National Water Model. Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science (CUAHSI) Biennial Colloquium, National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV. Oral. <http://www.cvent.com/events/2018-cuahsi-biennial-colloquium/agenda-1d25561512fb4ae98afa66a42a50f560.aspx?cpc=Z2NY4ZHLTJ3>
Wu, D. and Del Rosario, E.A. (2018, July). Applications of Citizen Science Data for National Water Model Streamflow Forecasts. National Water Center Innovators Program Summer Institute, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. Oral.
Del Rosario, E.A. and McLaughlin, R. (2018, June). Economic Valuation of Environmental Flows in Texas U.S.A. World Environmental & Water Resources Congress (EWRI), Minneapolis, MN. Oral. www.eventscribe.com/2018/ASCE-EWRI/agenda.asp?pfp=agenda
Del Rosario, E.A. and McLaughlin, R. (2018, June). Environmental Flows Management Strategy for the Coastal Zone in Texas. World Environmental & Water Resources Congress (EWRI), Minneapolis, MN. Poster. www.eventscribe.com/2018/ASCE-EWRI/posterspeakers.asp?pfp=posterPresenter
Del Rosario, E.A., McLaughlin, R., and Montagna, P.A. (2018, March). Environmental Flows Management Strategy for the Coastal Zone in Texas. NOAA EPP/MSI 9th Biennial Education and Science Forum, Howard University Main Campus, Washington DC. Poster.
Del Rosario, E.A., McLaughlin, R., and Montagna, P.A. (2018, March). Managing for a “Sound Ecological Environment”. 47th Annual Benthic Ecology Meeting, Corpus Christi, TX. Oral, Abstract page 32. http://www.bemsociety.org/uploads/4/2/1/5/42158527/bem2018_abstract_book.pdf
Del Rosario, E.A., Montagna, P.A., and McLaughlin, R. (2017, December). Environmental Flows Management Strategy for the Coastal Zone in Texas. The TAMU-CC Marine Science Graduate Student Organization 7th Annual Research Forum, Corpus Christi, TX. Short Oral. https://msgsotamucc.wixsite.com/researchforum
Del Rosario, E.A., Montagna, P.A., and Turner, E.L. (2017, April). Determining an Environmental Flow Regime Using Benthic Macrofauna as Biological Indicators of Ecosystem Health. 46th Benthic Ecology Meeting, Myrtle Beach, SC. Oral. http://www.bemsociety.org/uploads/4/2/1/5/42158527/bems-seers_detailed_schedule_2.pdf
Del Rosario, E.A., Turner, E.L., and Montagna, P.A. (2017, January). Effects of the Rincon Bayou Pipeline on Salinity in the Upper Nueces Delta. Annual Meeting of the Texas Chapter American Fisheries Society, Corpus Christi, TX. Poster.
Del Rosario, E.A., Turner, E.L., and Montagna, P.A. (2016, November). Ecosystem Response to Freshwater Inflow: Determining a Link between Freshwater Pumping Regimes and Ecological Benefit. Texas A&M University System 13th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Prairie View, TX. Poster.
Del Rosario, E.A., Turner, E.L., and Montagna, P.A. (2016, October). Ecosystem Response to Freshwater Inflow: Determining a Link between Freshwater Pumping Regimes and Ecological Benefit. SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference, Long Beach, CA. Poster.
Del Rosario, E. A. and Montagna, P.A. (2016, August). Ecosystem Response to Freshwater Inflow: Determining a Link between Freshwater Pumping Regimes and Ecological Benefit. NOAA EPP/MSI 8th Biennial Education and Science Forum, New York, NY. Poster, Extended Abstract pages 270-271. http://noaacrest.org/eppforum2016/uploaded/FORUM_Proceedings_FINAL.pdf
Montagna, P.A., Chaloupka, C., Del Rosario, E., Gordon, A., Palmer, P.A., and Turner, E.L. (2016, June). Hydrological Restoration of Rincon Bayou, Nueces Marsh. Society of Wetland Scientist Annual Meeting, Corpus Christi, TX.
Del Rosario, E.A., Turner, E.L., and Montagna, P.A. (2016, March). Ecosystem Response to Freshwater Inflow: Determining a Link between Freshwater Pumping Regimes and Ecological Benefit. 45th Benthic Ecology Meeting, Portland, ME. Poster. http://www.bemsociety.org/uploads/4/2/1/5/42158527/poster_abstracts_for_web.pdf
Turner, E.L., Del Rosario, E.A., and Kalke, R. (2015, November) Forecasting Benthic Fauna Response in a Shallow Marsh Using the Benthic Ecology Model (BEM). The 23rd Biennial Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF) Conference, Portland, OR. https://cerf.memberclicks.net/assets/2015_Conference/cerf2015_program_web.pdf
Del Rosario, E.A., Montagna, P.A., and Turner, E.L. (2015, October). Ecosystem Response to Freshwater Inflow: Determining a Link between Freshwater Pumping Regimes and Ecological Benefit. Texas A&M University System 12th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Corpus Christi, TX. Poster.
Del Rosario, E.A., Montagna, P.A., and Turner, E.L. (2015, October). Ecosystem Response to Freshwater Inflow: Determining a Link between Freshwater Pumping Regimes and Ecological Benefit. The 69th Annual Southeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Conference, Asheville, NC. Poster.
Del Rosario, E.A., Delphin, S., Emerich, D.W., Brandt, D. (2014, October). The Effects of Root Exudates on Algal Growth. Poster presented at the NOAA Educational Partnership Program 7th Biennial Education and Science Forum, Princess Anne, MD. Poster.
Del Rosario, E.A., Delphin, S., Emerich, D.W., Kermer, R., Veum, K., and Brandt, D. (2013, July). The Allelopathic Effect of Virginia Rye (Elymus virginicus) Root Exudates on Seed Germination of Lactuca sativa. University of Missouri Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Forum, Columbia, MO. Poster.
Del Rosario, E.A., and Flowers, T. (2020, May). Establishing Correlations in Reservoir Release Datasets: A Comparative Study between Texas and California, USA. Environmental & Water Resources Congress (EWRI), Henderson, NV. Poster.
Del Rosario, E.A., and Flowers, T. (2020, February). Low Flow Reservoir Release Predictions for the National Water Model. NOAA EPP/MSI 10th Biennial Education and Science Forum, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL. Oral.
Del Rosario, E.A., and Flowers, T. (2019, December). Enhancement of the National Water Model Forecast Predictions by Establishing Correlations in Reservoir Release Datasets with Low Flow Conditions. American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2019, San Francisco, CA. Poster. https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/518255
Del Rosario, E.A., and Trey Flowers (2019, November). National Water Center NERTO Experience: Low Flow Reservoir Release Predictions for the National Water Model. Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF) 2019 25th Biennial Conference, Mobil, AL. Oral.
Del Rosario, E.A., Wu, D. and Lowry, C. (2018, July). Exploration of Citizen Science Data and Potential Application to the National Water Model. Consortium of Universities for the Advancement of Hydrologic Science (CUAHSI) Biennial Colloquium, National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV. Oral. <http://www.cvent.com/events/2018-cuahsi-biennial-colloquium/agenda-1d25561512fb4ae98afa66a42a50f560.aspx?cpc=Z2NY4ZHLTJ3>
Wu, D. and Del Rosario, E.A. (2018, July). Applications of Citizen Science Data for National Water Model Streamflow Forecasts. National Water Center Innovators Program Summer Institute, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. Oral.
Del Rosario, E.A. and McLaughlin, R. (2018, June). Economic Valuation of Environmental Flows in Texas U.S.A. World Environmental & Water Resources Congress (EWRI), Minneapolis, MN. Oral. www.eventscribe.com/2018/ASCE-EWRI/agenda.asp?pfp=agenda
Del Rosario, E.A. and McLaughlin, R. (2018, June). Environmental Flows Management Strategy for the Coastal Zone in Texas. World Environmental & Water Resources Congress (EWRI), Minneapolis, MN. Poster. www.eventscribe.com/2018/ASCE-EWRI/posterspeakers.asp?pfp=posterPresenter
Del Rosario, E.A., McLaughlin, R., and Montagna, P.A. (2018, March). Environmental Flows Management Strategy for the Coastal Zone in Texas. NOAA EPP/MSI 9th Biennial Education and Science Forum, Howard University Main Campus, Washington DC. Poster.
Del Rosario, E.A., McLaughlin, R., and Montagna, P.A. (2018, March). Managing for a “Sound Ecological Environment”. 47th Annual Benthic Ecology Meeting, Corpus Christi, TX. Oral, Abstract page 32. http://www.bemsociety.org/uploads/4/2/1/5/42158527/bem2018_abstract_book.pdf
Del Rosario, E.A., Montagna, P.A., and McLaughlin, R. (2017, December). Environmental Flows Management Strategy for the Coastal Zone in Texas. The TAMU-CC Marine Science Graduate Student Organization 7th Annual Research Forum, Corpus Christi, TX. Short Oral. https://msgsotamucc.wixsite.com/researchforum
Del Rosario, E.A., Montagna, P.A., and Turner, E.L. (2017, April). Determining an Environmental Flow Regime Using Benthic Macrofauna as Biological Indicators of Ecosystem Health. 46th Benthic Ecology Meeting, Myrtle Beach, SC. Oral. http://www.bemsociety.org/uploads/4/2/1/5/42158527/bems-seers_detailed_schedule_2.pdf
Del Rosario, E.A., Turner, E.L., and Montagna, P.A. (2017, January). Effects of the Rincon Bayou Pipeline on Salinity in the Upper Nueces Delta. Annual Meeting of the Texas Chapter American Fisheries Society, Corpus Christi, TX. Poster.
Del Rosario, E.A., Turner, E.L., and Montagna, P.A. (2016, November). Ecosystem Response to Freshwater Inflow: Determining a Link between Freshwater Pumping Regimes and Ecological Benefit. Texas A&M University System 13th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Prairie View, TX. Poster.
Del Rosario, E.A., Turner, E.L., and Montagna, P.A. (2016, October). Ecosystem Response to Freshwater Inflow: Determining a Link between Freshwater Pumping Regimes and Ecological Benefit. SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference, Long Beach, CA. Poster.
Del Rosario, E. A. and Montagna, P.A. (2016, August). Ecosystem Response to Freshwater Inflow: Determining a Link between Freshwater Pumping Regimes and Ecological Benefit. NOAA EPP/MSI 8th Biennial Education and Science Forum, New York, NY. Poster, Extended Abstract pages 270-271. http://noaacrest.org/eppforum2016/uploaded/FORUM_Proceedings_FINAL.pdf
Montagna, P.A., Chaloupka, C., Del Rosario, E., Gordon, A., Palmer, P.A., and Turner, E.L. (2016, June). Hydrological Restoration of Rincon Bayou, Nueces Marsh. Society of Wetland Scientist Annual Meeting, Corpus Christi, TX.
Del Rosario, E.A., Turner, E.L., and Montagna, P.A. (2016, March). Ecosystem Response to Freshwater Inflow: Determining a Link between Freshwater Pumping Regimes and Ecological Benefit. 45th Benthic Ecology Meeting, Portland, ME. Poster. http://www.bemsociety.org/uploads/4/2/1/5/42158527/poster_abstracts_for_web.pdf
Turner, E.L., Del Rosario, E.A., and Kalke, R. (2015, November) Forecasting Benthic Fauna Response in a Shallow Marsh Using the Benthic Ecology Model (BEM). The 23rd Biennial Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF) Conference, Portland, OR. https://cerf.memberclicks.net/assets/2015_Conference/cerf2015_program_web.pdf
Del Rosario, E.A., Montagna, P.A., and Turner, E.L. (2015, October). Ecosystem Response to Freshwater Inflow: Determining a Link between Freshwater Pumping Regimes and Ecological Benefit. Texas A&M University System 12th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Corpus Christi, TX. Poster.
Del Rosario, E.A., Montagna, P.A., and Turner, E.L. (2015, October). Ecosystem Response to Freshwater Inflow: Determining a Link between Freshwater Pumping Regimes and Ecological Benefit. The 69th Annual Southeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Conference, Asheville, NC. Poster.
Del Rosario, E.A., Delphin, S., Emerich, D.W., Brandt, D. (2014, October). The Effects of Root Exudates on Algal Growth. Poster presented at the NOAA Educational Partnership Program 7th Biennial Education and Science Forum, Princess Anne, MD. Poster.
Del Rosario, E.A., Delphin, S., Emerich, D.W., Kermer, R., Veum, K., and Brandt, D. (2013, July). The Allelopathic Effect of Virginia Rye (Elymus virginicus) Root Exudates on Seed Germination of Lactuca sativa. University of Missouri Summer Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Forum, Columbia, MO. Poster.
Awards
2016-2020 NOAA EPP CCME Fellowship
2015-2017 AGEP Scholar (Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate)
2015-2016 NOAA EPP ECSC Fellowship
2017 Abstracts accepted for oral and poster presentations for 2018 EWRI (World Environmental &Water Resources Congress)
2017 Nominated to attend the 24th SREB (Southern Regional Educational Board) Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
2016 Abstract accepted for the 2017 WIT Water Resources Management International Conference
2016 USDA Graduate - Career Preparation Institute (CULTIVAR) Fellowship
2015 Golden Key International Honour Society Membership
2015 Minorities in Natural Resources & Conservation (MINRC) Scholar
2014 TAMUCC Graduate Scholarship
2014 College of Science and Engineering Conrad Blucher Scholarship
2014 NOAA EPP ECSC Student Forum Travel Award
2014 South Central SAS Users Group Scholar Travel Award
2013 Minorities in Natural Resources & Conservation (MINRC) Scholar
2015-2017 AGEP Scholar (Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate)
2015-2016 NOAA EPP ECSC Fellowship
2017 Abstracts accepted for oral and poster presentations for 2018 EWRI (World Environmental &Water Resources Congress)
2017 Nominated to attend the 24th SREB (Southern Regional Educational Board) Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
2016 Abstract accepted for the 2017 WIT Water Resources Management International Conference
2016 USDA Graduate - Career Preparation Institute (CULTIVAR) Fellowship
2015 Golden Key International Honour Society Membership
2015 Minorities in Natural Resources & Conservation (MINRC) Scholar
2014 TAMUCC Graduate Scholarship
2014 College of Science and Engineering Conrad Blucher Scholarship
2014 NOAA EPP ECSC Student Forum Travel Award
2014 South Central SAS Users Group Scholar Travel Award
2013 Minorities in Natural Resources & Conservation (MINRC) Scholar