John Rice Carter: “in 1991, the Texas legislature authorized the establishment of the Texas Institute of Applied Environmental Research…”

“in 1991, the Texas legislature authorized the establishment of the Texas Institute of Applied Environmental Research (TIAER) at Tarleton State University. Congress quickly recognized the merits of the effort and since 1992 has provided an average of $500,000 a year and the U.S. Department of Agriculture has added $4.5 million dollars. These dollars have been effectively leveraged, and when added to state and private funds, total funding has exceeded $45 million. This project is an excellent example of how critical federal support can effectively trigger matching funds to help meet the needs of this country. The mandate for the organization has been to: Conduct applied research on environmental issues that have public policy implications Provide a setting for environmental studies that focuses on the interface between government and the private sector Provide national leadership on emerging environmental policy Establish programs and partnerships with public and private institutions of higher education, governmental agencies, or private entities to develop and implement new policies, technology, strategies, relationships and sources of funding.…”