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SUMMARY:Bastrop - Flood Outreach Meeting with the Texas Water Development Board
DESCRIPTION:The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is inviting you and other interested Texans to attend one of our 13 flood outreach meetings during the first two weeks of August. We will be soliciting comments on the new state and regional flood planning process and the new flood financing program\, both established during the 2019 legislative session.\n\nThe TWDB is holding these meetings prior to the required formal rulemaking process to help ensure that the new programs meet the needs of Texas communities.\n\nThe flood planning program will result in regional flood plans in 2023 and the first state flood plan in September 2024. Intended to make drainage and flood projects more affordable for Texas communities\, the flood financing program will be funded through a $793 million transfer from the Rainy Day Fund and will become available in 2020.\nQuestions? Contact flood@twdb.texas.gov or call 512-463-8725. \nYou can sign up for more information on these and other meetings from the Texas Water Development Board here. 
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/bastrop-flood-outreach-meetings-with-the-texas-water-development-board/
LOCATION:LCRA Riverside Conference Center\, 1405 Willow St.\, Bastrop\, TX\, 78602\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kerrville - Change Your Development Story Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday and Wednesday\, August 6 and 7\, 2019\n9:30 AM – 4:00PM both days\nRiverside Nature Center\n150 Francisco Lemos Street\, Kerrville\, TX (map)  \nClick here for more info and registration. \nClick here to see the agenda.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/kerrville-change-your-development-story-workshop/
LOCATION:Riverside Nature Center\, 150 Francisco Lemos St.\, Kerrville\, TX\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190813T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190723T142809Z
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SUMMARY:San Marcos - 2019 Farm & Food Leadership Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register here. 
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/san-marcos-2019-farm-food-leadership-conference/
LOCATION:Texas State University\, 601 University Drive\, San Marcos\, TX\, 78666\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190812T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190812T203000
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SUMMARY:Austin - Happy Hour: Learn about ecological restoration from an expert!
DESCRIPTION:                                  \nJoin Save Barton Creek Association for our monthly happy hour speaker series! Every month we host a different environmental expert to share their expertise\, from sustainable living to developing policy\, you’ll walk away with new connections and valuable information! \nThis month\, we are honored to host David Mahler from Environmental Survey Consulting\, an expert in ecological restoration. David was a charter member of the Society for Ecological Restoration and served on the first Board of Directors. He is a current member of both SER and Texas SER and is a Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner. \nDavid will present on the “Restoration of Grasslands in the Midwest and Texas: Then and Now” including concepts\, projects\, and the hands-on processes of restoration. Restoration was “invented” by Ted Sperry and Aldo Leopold in 1936 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum. The first prairie restoration in Texas was started about 50 years ago by Mickey and Bob Burleson on their 500-acre reclaimed cotton field northeast of Temple. Environmental Survey Consulting began their Wild Basin restoration in 1984. Restoration is now a major component of contemporary efforts to save\, protect and manage conservation lands throughout the world. \nWe can’t wait to see you on August 12th at The Tavern from 6:30-8:30 PM!
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/austin-happy-hour-learn-about-ecological-restoration-from-an-expert/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190813T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190813T113000
DTSTAMP:20260521T205517
CREATED:20190723T162545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190723T162545Z
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SUMMARY:Kerrville - Flood Outreach Meeting with the Texas Water Development Board
DESCRIPTION:The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is inviting you and other interested Texans to attend one of our 13 flood outreach meetings during the first two weeks of August. We will be soliciting comments on the new state and regional flood planning process and the new flood financing program\, both established during the 2019 legislative session.\n\nThe TWDB is holding these meetings prior to the required formal rulemaking process to help ensure that the new programs meet the needs of Texas communities.\n\nThe flood planning program will result in regional flood plans in 2023 and the first state flood plan in September 2024. Intended to make drainage and flood projects more affordable for Texas communities\, the flood financing program will be funded through a $793 million transfer from the Rainy Day Fund and will become available in 2020.\n\nQuestions? Contact flood@twdb.texas.gov or call 512-463-8725. \nYou can sign up for more information on these and other meetings from the Texas Water Development Board here. 
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/kerrville-flood-outreach-meeting-with-the-texas-water-development-board/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190813T180000
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SUMMARY:New Braunfels - Table Talk: How Nature Cures
DESCRIPTION:Come join our friends at the Comal County Conservation Alliance for a discussion! A special August “CCCA Table Talk” — a new\, casual format — will feature a panel of three experts\, a break for refreshments and mingling\, and then an opportunity to share ideas in a small-group discussion with the panelists. \nThe topic for the August CCCA Table Talk will be the important relationship between health and nature\, called “How Nature Cures.” \nEveryone is welcome! \n 
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/16538/
LOCATION:Landa Haus\, 360 Aquatic Circle\, New Braunfels\, TX\, 78130\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Comal County Conservation Alliance":MAILTO:info@comalconservation.org
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SUMMARY:Bulverde - Save Honey Creek Strategy Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA) will be hosting a strategy meeting to coordinate testimony in advance of TCEQ’s public meeting on the Silesia Properties wastewater discharge permit.  \nA public meeting will be held on the permit application of Silesia Properties to discharge 500\,000 gallons/day into Honey Creek (Permit No. WQ0015688001).  The discharge point is upstream of Honey Creek State Natural Area and Guadalupe State Park. GEAA strongly objects to direct discharge of sewage effluent into Honey Creek due to the high potential of negative impacts to this crystal clear water.  Read GEAA’s comments here. \nTo prepare for the TCEQ Public Meeting\, GEAA will host a strategy meeting on Thursday\, August 15th at 6:00 p.m. at the Mammen Family Public Library (131 Bulverde Crossing\, Bulverde\, TX). At this strategy meeting we will coordinate testimony and advise on how to best use the public meeting and other resources to advance our cause.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/bulverde-honey-creek-strategy-meeting/
LOCATION:Mammen Family Public Library\, 131 Bulverde Crossing\, Bulverde\, TX\, 78163\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190816T140000
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SUMMARY:Boerne--Conservation Easement Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by The Cibolo Conservancy
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/conservation-easement-workshop-3/
LOCATION:Cibolo Nature Center\, 140 City Park Road\, Boerne\, TX\, 78006\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Carolyn Vogel":MAILTO:cavogel2013@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190823
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SUMMARY:Austin--Certified Interpretive Guide Training Course
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to improve your ability to share the wonders of nature or the richness of culture? \nAre you looking to get your CIG? \nFor all those in and around Austin or for any who would like a good reason to visit Central Texas\, Wild Basin Preserve is hosting a Certified Interpretive Guide workshop Aug 19-22. \nThe CIG course covers audiences\, resources\, philosophy\, and techniques for best practice interpretation. The course is excellent for all people who give cultural and/or natural history programs\, work as tour guides\, want to improve their presentation skills\, or manage interpretive sites. Check it out! \n 
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/certified-interpretive-guide-training-course/
LOCATION:Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve\, Wild Basin Rd.\, Austin\, TX\, 78746\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Clark Hancock":MAILTO:clktemhan@me.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190819T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190819T200000
DTSTAMP:20260521T205517
CREATED:20190813T102344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190813T102344Z
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SUMMARY:Wimberley - TESPA: Trinity Groundwater Protection Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:NEEDMORE POST MORTEM AND THE FIGHT AHEAD\nJim Blackburn\, TESPA attorney and board president\, will provide an insightful look back\, and then map our way forward with your help and support. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn Aug 19 you will also learn about the District’s (BSEACD) periodic well-monitoring program and how you can be part of it. \nAs always\, TESPA is committed to fight for and protect our groundwater through all means available – with integrity\, respect\, and the best available science.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/wimberley-tespa-trinity-groundwater-protection-planning-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190820T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190820T210000
DTSTAMP:20260521T205517
CREATED:20190715T170140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190715T170140Z
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SUMMARY:Bulverde--Public Meeting: Silesia Properties permit application to discharge into Honey Creek
DESCRIPTION:We received notice today that a public meeting will be held on the permit application of Silesia Properties to discharge 500\,000 gallons/day into Honey Creek (Permit No. WQ0015688001).  As you may recall\, the discharge point is upstream of Honey Creek State Natural Area and Guadalupe State Park. For the official TCEQ public meeting notice\, click here.  \nThe Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday\, August 20\,2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Rahe Bulverde Elementary School\, 1715 East Ammann Road\, Bulverde\, Texas 78163 \nTo prepare for the TCEQ Public Meeting\, GEAA will host a strategy meeting to prepare for the TCEQ meeting on August 15th. Find out more here. \nAt the TCEQ meeting you will have the opportunity to ask questions about the permit during the first half of the meeting and to make oral comments for public record during the second half of the meeting.  Written comments may also be submitted.  As part of your comments\, you may request a contested case hearing\, and you may also request party standing in the contested case process.  Comments from the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance (GEAA) and others already submitted to TCEQ can be found under the Honey Creek heading on GEAA’s Waste Water Page.  Feel free to use these as guides to writing your own comments. \nDeadline for submitting comments is August 20\, 2019.  You may submit written comments on-line at https://www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/.  To submit comments on-line refer to Permit No. WQ0015688001. \nor you can mail comments to: Office of the Chief Clerk\, TCEQ\, Mail Code MC-105\, PO Box 13087\, Austin\, Texas 78711-3087
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/bulverde-public-meeting-silesia-properties-permit-application-to-discharge-into-honey-creek/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190826T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190826T210000
DTSTAMP:20260521T205517
CREATED:20190820T131050Z
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SUMMARY:Bandera – TCEQ Public Meeting: Permit application to discharge into Commissioners Creek
DESCRIPTION:The Public Meeting will be held on Monday\, August 26\,2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Mansfield Park Recreation Hall\, 2886 HWY 16 N\, Bandera\, TX 78003.\n \nRead the TCEQ posting here.  \nLearn more about efforts to oppose this wastewater permit from Friends of Hondo Canyon.
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/bandera-tceq-public-meeting-permit-application-to-discharge-into-commissioners-creek/
LOCATION:Recreation Hall at Mansfield Park\, 355 W A Mansfield Rd\, Bandera\, TX\, 78003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190827T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190827T200000
DTSTAMP:20260521T205517
CREATED:20190723T134418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190723T134418Z
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SUMMARY:Fredericksburg -  Become a Citizen Scientist: How to Use iNaturalist
DESCRIPTION:Fredericksburg Native Plant Society Meeting – “How to Use I-Naturalist” Become a Citizen Scientist\nI-Naturalist is a robust\, on-line tool to assist in the identification of all things nature. Don’t know what that wildflower is? What is that animal track? What kind of snake is that? Is that plant poisonous? \nUsing a smart phone (I-phone or Android)\, snap a photo of anything nature-related\, upload it to the I-Naturalist app and the photo is immediately disseminated to a world of I-Naturalist users. Someone in that group will be able to identify your photo. Not only is I-Naturalist useful for individual queries\, the information is also used by scientists for data collection. Bring your cell phone. Become a citizen scientist. \nDate: August 27\, 2019 \nTime: 6:30 p.m.-Light refreshments and social; 7:00 p.m.- meeting \nWhere: Memorial Presbyterian Church\, 601 North Milam\, Fredericksburg\, Texas 78624
URL:https://hillcountryalliance.org/event/fredericksburg-become-a-citizen-scientist-how-to-use-inaturalist/
LOCATION:Memorial Presbyterian Church\, 601 North Milam\, Fredericksburg\, TX\, 78624\, United States
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