**ARCHIVED POST **
[from Dallas Baxter]
The Big Bend group of the Sierra Club will meet from 7:15 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, October 23 at the Alpine Public Library to explore water resources in the Tri-counties.
Water, or the lack of it, impacts every part of the area. Growth as well as threats are coming into the Texas Big Bend. The program will offer information about them and about how to meet them.
“We need to understand our water resources in order for us to take steps to better protect the resources we have now and in the future,” said J.D. Newsom, executive director of the Big Bend Conservation alliance and one of the presenters. “Water conservation can play a part but, more importantly, better planning and policy will be necessary,” he said.
Also presenting is Dr. Kevin Urbanczyk, Sul Ross professor, who will give participants a good base understanding of area water resources and current modeling. He will also talk about the region’s desired future conditions. With that understanding strategies can be developed to better protect area water resources.
The community is encouraged to take this opportunity to learn more about this important challenge. Sierra Club membership information will be available at the meeting.
The Alpine Public Library is located on 13th St., between Sul Ross Avenue and Avenue E in Alpine.
**ARCHIVED POST**
**ARCHIVED POST LINKS & PICTURES MAY NOT WORK**
**ARCHIVED POST AUTHOR: billarmstrong
