Re-Post from Llano River Watershed Stewardship Workshop
Want to be a better steward of your water and land and keep our springs and rivers flowing?
Then join us for a stewardship workshop and learn about the geology of our local aquifers, the best land stewardship to keep the natural water cycle flowing, and the laws governing groundwater and surface water.
- Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
- Registration Fee: $10
- Location: Coke Stevenson Memorial Center Junction, TX
- Use the link below to register
Sponsor: Llano River Watershed Alliance
Groundwater Becoming Surface Water at 700 Springs
Presenters:
- Dr. Peter George, Senior Hydrologist, Collier Consulting, the firm that does KCGD’s groundwater availability study.
- Steve Nelle, Natural Resource Specialist/Wildlife Biologist, retired NRCS
- Meredith Allen, General Groundwater Manager for Kimble, Sutton, and Menard GWDs
Agenda: Moderated panel presentations with Q&A
9:00-9:30 Check-in and coffee & refreshment social
- Geology of local aquifers: Basic overview of what an aquifer is, including the geology of the karst limestone aquifers
- Land Stewardship to increase both groundwater and surface waters: Increase groundwater recharge through stewardship for your land and objectives.
- Groundwater and surface water laws: Role of Groundwater Districts and the laws for groundwater and surface waters in Texas
Contact Person: Scott Richardson scottr@ctesc.net 830-459-2271
