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Technical Advisory Committee


Raymond M Slade Jr., P.H. - Chair

Certified and Registered Professional Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Retired

Rene Allen Barker, P.G.

Professional Geologist/Hydrogeologist , U.S. Geological Survey, Retired

Michael Barrett, Ph.D., P.E.

Center for Research in Water Resources, University of Texas

Corrie Colvin, M.A.G.

Geography, Geology, GIS

Julie Doeringsfeld, Ph.D.

Environmental Scientist/Engineer

Richard A. Earl, Ph.D.

Professor of Geography, Texas State University, Water Resources, Climatology, Hydrology

Tom Hayes, Ph.D.

Science Director, Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance

Clifton Ladd

Senior Biologist, C.W.B Vice President, Environmental Group, Loomis Austin, INC

Glenn Longley, Ph.D.

Professor , Aquatic Resources & Director Edwards Aquifer Research & Data Center, Texas State University

J. Rollin MacRae

Senior Ecologist Wetlands Conservation Team Leader, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

J. Russell (Rusty) Mase, Ecologist

Environmental Technical Services Company

James F. Scaief, P.E.,

P.G. Managing Engineer, Murfee Engineering Company

Gary R. Smith, P.E.,

Senior Project Manager, Black and Veatch Water

Charles “Chock” Marsh Woodruff Jr., Ph.D.

Engineering Geologist, Woodruff Geologic Consulting, Inc.


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Upcoming Events

March

March 9 in Kerrville - “Hill Country Archeology: Why it is Important to You” - Hosted by Riverside Nature Center - Details

March 12-13 in Kerrville - Texas Rainwater Catchment Association 2010 State Conference - Details and Registration

March 12-14 in Junction - Riparian Essentials in Practice Workshop - Hosted by Texas Riparian Association - Details

March 25 - Water Issue Symposium “Kids, Water and Science: Perspectives from Our Future” - Details

March 25 in Boerne - Free Texas Watershed Steward Training Program - Details

March 27 - Lyndon B. Johnson Historical Park announces the 3rd annual LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour - Details

March 31 in Austin - 2010 Envision Central Texas Regional Forum Series - Bringing together regional leaders to examine the critical infrastructure needs and resource constraints facing Central Texas and how to translate these challenges into opportunities - Details

April

April 6 in Canyon Lake - Annual Research Update on Geology in the Canyon Lake Gorge, Presentation by Southwest Research Institute - Visit Website

April 13 in Kerrville - “The Geology of the Hill Country” - Hosted by Riverside Nature Center - Details

April 17 in Kerrville - Earth Day Celebration - Sponsored by Riverside Nature Center and the Kerrville Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas - Details

April 24 in New Braunfels - 4th Annual New Braunfels Earth Day Celebration - Details

April 28-30 in Austin - 2010 Statewide Land Conservation Conference - Details and Registration

May

May 31 - Last day of 2010 Hill Country Alliance Photo Contest.

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The Latest News


Ranchers team up with feds to clear cedar, boost water supply
As water supplies become more valuable, conservationists say proper range management is an important way to improve them in urban areas, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service has begun an effort it calls Rural Land-Urban Water to promote the connection to urban audiences. Read full Statesman.com article here.

Drop by Drop: Seven Ways Texas Cities Can Conserve Water
The National Wildlife Federation and the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club released a joint report today recommending seven common-sense water conservation measures. The report reviews 19 cities around the state to see where these measures are in place and concludes that, with some exceptions, most of the cities surveyed are not doing enough to make the most efficient use of existing water supplies. Read more...

Watershed group meetings slated for spring in Seguin,
New Braunfels The Geronimo and Alligator Creeks Watershed Partnership will conduct various workgroup meetings this spring in Seguin and New Braunfels. Data obtained from these group meetings will be used in watershed characterization and evaluation toward developing a Watershed Protection Plan. Read more

3rd Annual LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour Set for March
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park announces the 3rd annual LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour, “A Ride to Preserve History.” Details

Hill Country Deserves Protection of Environmental Impact Statement
Organizations across the Hill Country are asking state and federal agencies to ensure that protecting the Hill Country environment is a primary consideration as sites are selected for the high-voltage transmission lines soon to be built throughout the region. Read full media release here.

2010 Hill Country Alliance Photo Contest has begun
The Texas Hill Country is a photographer’s paradise. Creeks are once again flowing, and the forecast calls for a green spring with plenty of wildflowers. Now is the time to dust off your camera and head outside to capture the beauty and mystique of this special region. Read full media release here.

An Open letter to LCRA and PUC
The LCRA is finished with this last round of open houses but people in the Hill Country still have many concerns. It’s not too late to send in your comments. Read this open letter from one landowner and learn more. Read more...

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