GBRA Executive Manager of Environmental Science Nathan Pence talks freshwater mussel protection in the Guadalupe River basin, breaking down the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s most recent protection proposal. In alignment with our mission to conserve, protect and enhance our ecosystem, our Environmental Science team works collaboratively with like-minded partners – including Texas Parks &…
SEGUIN, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Emanuel Valdez to the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) Board of Directors for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023. Governor Abbott announced Valdez’s appointment on Saturday, August 7. “On behalf of the board, we welcome Director Emanuel Valdez to our dedicated team of community leaders,”…
SEGUIN, Texas – The hydroelectric dam at Lake Gonzales in Gonzales County experienced a spillgate failure during normal operation on August 3, 2021. During and after rainfall events, spillgates on the dams are lowered to accommodate the passage of flood waters downstream. The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority has continued to encounter challenges with unreliable operation of…