There were many concerns about long term cost for maintenance of rainwater systems. There were also a number of questions about Hays counties program. Curtis Chubb of Blanco spoke of his efforts working with the Blanco school district to install a harvesting system on the High School as a student project. The general spirit of the dialogue was positive and very informative. The day ended just past 2 PM for an event that demonstrated a community coming together to tackle a complex problem in a very direct way.
Rainwater harvesting is a vital strategy that every person that lives here can participate in.
The value of protecting our springs, rivers, aquifers and the health of our community will be measured by how well we implement best management practices in the watersheds of our Hill Country home. I recommend we continue this forum in January to focus on the water issues facing the legislature and the Regional Planning Groups. Lewis Smith and the VFW and volunteers Ed Wood, Bob Curry and Media Cottage Billy Kniffen, Hays County Agricultural Extension Office and the Master Naturalist Volunteers. Larry Allen, NRCS, SECO Creek Project, Hondo Curtis Chubb, The Captured Rainwater Company, Blanco Joe Day, President, Wimberley Valley Watershed Association, Wimberley and the WVWA membership volunteers Charles Gibson, Rainman Water Works, Dripping Springs Richard Heinekin, Tank Town, Dripping Springs Jack Hollon, Pres. Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District.