Posted: March 19, 2009
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LaMarriol Smith, [830] 379-5822 or email
Tammy Beutnagel, [830] 379-5822 or email
SEGUIN - The annual Guadalupe River Basin Steering Committee meeting for the Clean Rivers Program will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2009 at the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) River Annex building, 905 Nolan Street, Seguin, Texas.
The meeting sponsored by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority (UGRA), is open to the public, said Debbie Magin, GBRA director of water quality services. Questions concerning the meeting should be directed to Magin at 830-379-5822. Anyone who plans to attend the meeting should RSVP to GBRA at the same phone number.
The Steering Committee is composed of local leaders and community representatives from throughout the Guadalupe River Basin. Each year, GBRA and UGRA convene the meeting to provide direction for the general Clean Rivers Program activities in the Guadalupe River Basin, as well as develop the work plan and monitoring plan, and review major reports.
This year's meeting agenda includes reviewing of the 2009 draft Basin Highlights Report, status of Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) fee changes, 2010 assessments and reorganization. The committee will also view presentations on the drought outlook, the Cypress Creek Watershed Protection Project, the Plum Creek Watershed Protection Planning efforts and the Upper Guadalupe River Implementation Project.
An important objective of the meeting is to receive feedback directly from the members of the Steering Committee for setting new basin priorities and monitoring activities. The Clean Rivers Program encourages public input by establishing basin-wide steering committees to gather community input and identify water quality issues in their local areas. Through these efforts, citizens and communities gain a greater appreciation for their natural resources and the importance of making water quality protection a part of their daily lives.
The GBRA was established by the Texas Legislature in 1933 as a water conservation and reclamation district. GBRA provides stewardship for the water resources in its 10-county statutory district, which begins near the headwaters of the Guadalupe and Blanco rivers, ends at San Antonio Bay, and includes Kendall, Comal, Hays, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Gonzales, DeWitt, Victoria, Calhoun, and Refugio counties.
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