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SUMMARY:2025 Water Wonks Hour Lecture Series #4: Overview of research and policy proposal completed over the course of GEAA Earthshare Texas Fellowship.
DESCRIPTION:The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is pleased to introduce our 2025 Water Wonks Lecture Series. Mark your calendars for 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks will feature a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water.  The series is a free community education opportunity.\nPlease sign up using the form below to express your intention to attend this lecture.  Meeting details will be sent to your email as soon as you sign up.\n																														\nLecture #4: Overview of research and policy proposal completed over course of the GEAA Earthshare Texas Fellowship.\nSpeaker: Javier Lopez, Earthshare Green Leaders FellowREGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER MAR. 26th, 2025.\nBio: Javier Lopez graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with dual degrees in International Relations as well as Government. Javier has just recently completed Teach for America, teaching 5th grade in Massachusetts. A native Texan, Javier looks forward to being an advocate of the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance and becoming more involved overall within the environment policy sphere. Water being such an essential part of life and everyday living, Javier feels honored to be able to be a small part in working towards the mission of the GEAA.\nSynopsis:  Under the 2025 Legislative Session Policy and Programs Fellowship awarded by Earthshare Texas, Javier has assisted GEAA in our work to accomplish our legislative priorities during the 89th Legislative Session, running January through May. Javier has been working alongside GEAA Policy Director Rachel Hanes conducting a research project to prepare us for potential water funding ballot measures in the fall and assisting GEAA in making our positions known at the Capitol. Tune in to learn more about his efforts and about the state of Texas’ water funding and availability gap! \nPublication Authored by Javier Lopez April 2025: The Widening Water Gaps of Texas: Making the Case for Water Supply and Infrastructure Funding 4.23.25 ( https://aquiferalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-Widening-Water-Gaps-of-Texas-4.23.25-1.pdf )\nStay tuned for additional monthly lecture topics coming in 2025!\n					\n									WATER WONKS HOUR SERIES\n					\n
URL:https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2025-water-wonks-hour-lecture-series-3-545/
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