Monday, September 10, 2001, 5:30 PM

NRC Building Room 1003, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Join us at 5:30 for refreshments and socializing. Students are welcome.

Texas Water for Wildlife

David Moldal, National Wildlife Federation (NWF), Austin, Texas

Water - often taken for granted, yet always in the forefront of Texans' minds as a critical resource sustaining our daily needs. Decisions related to how this limited resource is developed, used and protected for people and wildlife confront policy-makers and regulatory officials today. As part of the state's Regional Water Planning process, citizens have an opportunity to shape state water policy to protect water for human AND wildlife needs.

The NWF, the Texas Center for Policy Studies, the Texas office of Environmental Defense, and the Lone Star Chapter of Sierra Club are engaged in a campaign to:

• ensure adequate water for environmental needs as well as for human consumptive needs;
• reduce the future demand for water and foster efficient use of existing supplies;
• educate decision makers and the general public about the environmental and economic impacts of wasteful water development and the availability of cost-effective, environmentally sound alternatives;
• and involve citizens in decisions about water resource management at the local and state levels.

The campaign's primary goal is to work with grassroots conservationists, sportsmen, citizens and decision-makers to promote environmentally and economically sound water resource management in Texas.

MEETING AGENDA

5:30 pm Social and refreshments

6:00 pm Presentations by David Moldal, NWF, Austin Texas

7:15 pm Questions from the audience

7:30 pm President's Report and Treasurer's Report.

7:35 pm Adjourn

September 11. Xeriscape of Corpus Christi. Meeting will be held at 10 AM at the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History.

October 2. "Coastal Bend Teacher's Resource Extravaganza," sponsored by the Coastal Bend Informal Educators and the Texas State Aquarium, October 2, 2001, 5:00-7:30 pm. at the Texas State Aquarium. Elementary teachers from Regions 2 and 3 are invited.