The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance is hosting our 2024 Water Wonks Lecture Series at 3:30 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Water Wonks is a free community education opportunity featuring a host of experts sharing innovative ideas and details about their work in the world of water.

On June 26th speaker Isaac Gonzalez, Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Short-range Transportation Planner II will discuss how development in San Antonio, Austin, and the Hill Country is growing at such a rate that it seems like the only thing left to do is decide on what we’re going to call the all-encompassing metroplex (Greater San Antonio? ASA? Sanstin?) Don’t worry about the name too much – with the population in this area expected to grow to over 8 million people by 2050, there are a variety of transportation, housing, and resource issues that still need addressing. In this session, we’ll review local, state, and federal transportation planning policies and processes and discuss how the region can responsibly prepare for future development.