Thanks for posting this Jerry and thanks to all who have sent congratulations.
Finally thanks to all of our beginner trip leaders, who help keep the Beginner and other educational trips running. Matt Turner "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." - Aristotle "Empty pockets never held anyone back.Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that."- Norman Vincent Peale ________________________________ From: "jerryat...@aol.com" <jerryat...@aol.com> To: Texascavers@texascavers.com Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 12:32 AM Subject: [Texascavers] TCMA volunteers receive BS/EACD award : 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 pagefor more information on the award program and this year’s winners. http://www.bseacd.org/events/groundwater-stewardship-awards/
