2011 Groundwater Stewardship Award Winners Announced!
At its Oct. 13, 2011, meeting, the Board of Directors of the Barton
Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District selected the 2011 Groundwater
Stewardship Award winners and approved the District Staff’s selection of the
Permittee of the Year. General Manager Kirk Holland noted that “this year the
nominated candidates were all exceptionally strong, and it was difficult
to identify a single winner within each category.” The Board and staff are
proud to honor these exemplary efforts to conserve and protect the
groundwater resources of the area:
Education
Matt Turner and Heather Tuèek
As volunteers for the Texas Cave Management Association (TCMA) and the UT
Grotto, Matt Turner and Heather Tuèek have made outstanding contributions
towards aquifer education through their cave immersion education. Their
efforts help build public support to protect water quality and the rare
species in the Edwards Aquifer.
Research
Hydrogeologic Atlas of the Hill Country Trinity Aquifer
Douglas Wierman, lead editor
The atlas serves as an excellent reference for geoscientists, citizens,
and governmental agencies to make informed decisions about the Trinity
Aquifer in Central Texas. The Hydrogeologic Atlas of the Hill Country Trinity
Aquifer and Doug Wierman’s efforts greatly increase awareness and knowledge
of groundwater resources in Central Texas.
Research
Michael Passarello
Mike Passarello’s Master's thesis extends and synthesizes decades of
research on the hydrogeology of the Barton Springs segment to produce a
multi-model evaluation of aquifer response to changing recharge. Mike combined
field observations, spatial data, recharge interpretations by other scientists,
working knowledge from the BSEACD staff, and groundwater availability
models to test scientific hypotheses and integrate information so that outputs
can be used to inform policy and management of the aquifer.
Visit the _Groundwater Stewardship Awards page_
(http://www.bseacd.org/events/groundwater-stewardship-awards/) for more
information on the award
program and this year’s winners.
_http://www.bseacd.org/events/groundwater-stewardship-awards/_
(http://www.bseacd.org/events/groundwater-stewardship-awards/)
