Howdy Caver,
You are cordially invited to attend the Underground Texas Grotto meeting - Wednesday November 16, 2011 from 7:45 PM-9:00PM University of Texas Campus in 2.48 Painter Hall (156 West 24th Street, Austin TX 78712) http://www.utexas.edu/maps/main/buildings/pai.html Aubri Jenson will be presenting - Hydrogeology of Fais Island in Micronesia She was involved in a scientific trip by WERI (Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific) to Fais island in Micronesia in 2006. Fais is a small carbonate island with a thin, shallow aquifer and supports a population of nearly 300 people. Minor fresh water springs and cave development occur along the coast, but drinking water is primarily obtained through rain catchment. Aubri was there to assess the need and availability of groundwater resources on the island in the aftermath of a typhoon. Come check out the great program and for the fun and fellowship with Austin Texas Cavers. For information on Underground Texas Grotto activities, please see www.utgrotto.org Officer contact, trip reports, event calendar, and new caver training links to beginner trips or vertical rope training are available. Before the meeting, take advantage of Sao Paulo www.saopaulos.net for happy hour specials. This area is the best place to park and meet folks walking over to the meeting. Then after the official meeting, we continue with the decades long tradition to reconvene for burgers, beer, and tall tales of caving at Posse East. www.posse-east.com The UT Grotto Program needs you, the caver with photos and a story to share about your adventures, scientific research, or something else really cool. Contact me. Sincerely, Gary Franklin UT Grotto Vice Chair & Program Organizer 512-585-6057 v...@utgrotto.org
