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West Texas Water Roundtable: A public discussion of what science tells us...



West Texas Water Roundtable: What Science Tells Us

A public discussion of groundwater in West Texas by scientists who have studied the issue

West Texas

Groundwater has become a hot topic in West Texas, but what do we reallyknow about the topic? In this forum, scientists who have studied the issue of groundwater in West Texas will discuss their findings with the public and make themselves available for questions. The forum will also address the questions of what further studies need to be undertaken to understand the future of underground water supplies in West Texas.


Participants:

Click links below for online powerpoint presentations


John Ashworth, Hydrogeologist, LBG-Guyton Associates
Email: jashworth@lbg-guyton.com

Steve Finch, Principal Hydrogeologist, Shomaker & Associates
Email: sfinch@shomaker.com

Bill Hutchison, Hydrogeology Manager, El Paso Water Utilities
Email: bhutchison@EPWU.org

Robert Mace, Texas Water Development Board
Email: robert.mace@twdb.state.tx.us

Jack Sharp, Professor, University of Texas at Austin
Email: jmsharp@mail.utexas.edu

Matt Uliana, Assistant Professor, Texas State University
Email: ulianam@newpaltz.edu

Kevin Urbanczyk, Associate Professor, Sul Ross State University
Email: kevinu@sulross.edu

Sponsored by:
Sul Ross State University
The Environmental Science Institute at UT-Austin
The Groundwater Conservation Districts of Jeff Davis, Brewster and Presidio Counties
The Environmental Defense Fund

For More Information Call :
Kevin Urbanczyk (432) 837-8112
Nelson Guda (512) 471-4972


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