2025 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series – #5
May 28 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Lecture #5: The Future of Water in the Hill Country
Speaker: Dr. Robert E. Mace, Ph.D., P.G.
Executive Director & Chief Water Policy Officer, The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment
Professor of Practice, Dept. of Geography and Environmental Studies, Texas State University
Join GEAA for their Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series 5. Next month, they’re hosting an eye-opening lecture on the future of water in Central Texas, where rapid population growth, climate challenges, and evolving technologies are reshaping how we manage our most precious resource.
Dr. Robert Mace—renowned water policy expert with over 30 years of experience—will explore the dramatic growth projections for the Hill Country and what they mean for the region’s water supply. Drawing from his extensive research and current projects, Dr. Mace will discuss the limits of traditional water sources and highlight innovative solutions like rainwater harvesting, stormwater capture, and building-integrated water reuse systems that could define a resilient future.
What you’ll learn:
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The projected population boom in the Hill Country and its impact
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Current and future water planning strategies in Texas
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Practical examples of sustainable water innovations already in use
