Public Policy and Scientific Management of Water Resources
Public Policy and Scientific Management of Water Resources
Presented on Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Texas and other states are outgrowing their water supplies. This session explores some of the many alternatives that are being pursued publicly and privately to stretch water supplies to meet our needs. The final solution will involve a mix of public policy makers, institutions, scientists, and the public working toward consensus despite multiple objectives. Presenters will describe efforts in a variety of areas to manage water shortages. Topics may include water resource investigations, decision support systems, stakeholder participation, public/private initiatives, desalination systems, pipeline proposals, water conservation, underground storage and recovery, and many others.
Moderator:
Geary M. Schindel
Edwards Aquifer Authority, San Antonio, TX
Edwards Aquifer Authority, San Antonio, TX
Geary Schindel is the Chief Technical Officer for the Edwards Aquifer Authority. Before joining the Authority in 1999, he worked at Brown and Caldwell in Nashville, Tennessee where he as the Director of Karst Hydrology and Senior Hydrogeologist. Geary has previously been employed as Manager of the Groundwater Branch for the Kentucky Division of Water. He holds a BS from West Virginia University and an MS from Western Kentucky University.