Water Conference at the Capitol w/Texas Green Network

Water Conference at the Capitol w/Texas Green Network
Proposition 6 Passes – What is Next?
Thursday, November 21st
5:30pm-8:30pm
Texas State Capitol Building, Rm. E2.002
Free Admission & Open to All
r.s.v.p.’s at rsvpaustin@TexasGreenNetwork.org

Please join Texas Green Network and friends at the Texas State Capitol for a conversation on all things water in Texas. Please join Texas Green Network and friends at the State Capitol for a conversation on all things water in Texas.

On November 5th, Texas voters passed Proposition 6 which amends the Texas Constitution in redirecting $2 billion in the state budget, 20% of which go to water conservation or re-use. Major questions are now on the table regarding the direction of water resources in Texas.

Whether you are a business wanting to learn the financial opportunities in this process, concerned about the direction of $2 billion or curious how this impacts your business, the information exchange will be valuable for all.
Our Texas Water Panel —

David Meesey, Texas Water Development Board
Mr. Meesey is Program Specialist and Assistant to the Deputy Executive Administrator for Water Resources and Planning at the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). He has been the project manager for the Lower Colorado regional water planning area which includes the Austin area, since the beginning of the regional water planning program in 1998. The approved regional plans form the basis of the State Water Plan every 5 years. In addition, David is the program manager for the regional water and wastewater facility planning grant program.

Drema Gross, Water Conservation Division Manager at Austin Water
Drema Gross is a graduate of Duke University with over 15 years of experience in resource management, including air quality and energy efficiency as well as water conservation. For the last decade, she has worked to improve water efficiency and drought response in Austin, Texas by combining sound policy with consumer education and incentives. Drema leads a team of more than 20 professionals in implementing programs and practices that have reduced average per-capita water use in the rapidly-growing city by 17% since 2006. As the largest municipal user of the Colorado River, Austin has led the way in enacting drought response measures, voluntarily reducing its annual demand on the Colorado River by an estimated 25%.

Luke Metzger, Environment Texas
Luke and his statewide, nonpartisan group are working hard to get the water board to reject projects that could cause significant damage to our rivers and aquifers in favor of ones that maximize conservation and minimize harm to our environment. Learn how to advocate your business ideas to the board.

The Complete Agenda —
5:30-6:00 Check-in & Refreshments
6:00-6:15 Overview & Updates from Texas Green Network
6:15-6:45 Panel Introductions & Proposition 6 Perspectives
6:45-7:15 Q&A / Open Conversation
7:15-7:30 Options for Action – “What is Next?”
7:30-8:30 Networking & Refreshments

Learn about how Texas Green Network is your forum for environmental advocacy and a great place for networking with like-minded business leaders at the same time. Food for this event is generously provided by Snap Kitchen, along with tea and chocolate by our friends at SESA Tea and Theo Chocolate.

Water is the new $2B gorilla in the room. Can your voice be a part of making water work for Texas?