Water Wonks Hour: Online Monthly Lecture Series

As we head into 2025, the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance looks forward to bringing you more interesting topics from a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water.

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2025 Lecture #1

The History of Flooding. The Edwards Plateau: Land Water and Development

Presented by: Char Miller: W.M. Keck Professor of Environmental Analysis and History at Pomona College

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1 CE

Lecture #2: Wednesday February 26th | 3:30pm CST

The values of the Net Zero Water concept and how it integrates with the adoption of the One Water Framework across Texas. Presented by Chandler Crouch (Texas Water Trade Net Zero Water Engineer).

Lecture #3: Wednesday March 26th | 3:30pm CST

Opportunities in Subdivision Regulation: what groundwater conservation districts, counties, cities and residents can do to protect groundwater in the region. Presented by Marisa Bruno (Hill Country Alliance Water Program Manager).

Lecture #4: Wednesday April 23rd | 3:30pm CST

Overview of research and policy proposal completed over the course of GEAA Earthshare Texas Fellowship. Presented By: Javier Lopez (Earthshare Green Leaders Fellow).

Coming Events:

Lecture #5: Wednesday May 28th | 3:30pm CST

“The Future of Water in the Hill Country.” Presented By: Robert E. Mace, Ph.D., P.G. The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment Department of Geography and Environmental Studies Texas State University

Lecture #6: Wednesday June 25th | 3:30pm CST

“The 2025 Legislative Session: What we’ve learned, what can we do next?” Presented by Rachel Hanes – Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Policy Director.

Lecture #7: Wednesday July 23rd | 3:30pm CST

2D modeling processes for predictive flooding risks. Presented by Daniel Perry Ecological Engineer – San Antonio River Authority.

Lecture #8: Wednesday Aug 27th | 3:30pm CST

“Smarter Writing, Faster Research: Using AI for Water Work”. Presented by Roxanna Deane, President Comal Conservation.

Lecture #9: Wednesday Sept 24th | 3:30pm CST

Low Impact Development and Nature Based Solutions for Watershed Protection. Presented by Mikel Wilkins PE Senior Engineer – San Antonio River Authority.

Lecture #10: Wednesday Oct 22nd | 3:30pm CST

“Soil carbon analysis process, the USDA 2014 soil carbon survey, working with urban areas and the San Antonio baseline soil carbon data – where do we go from here?” Presented by Travis Waiser MLRA (Major Land Resource Area) Soil Survey Leader at U.S. Department of Agriculture.