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Insidious & Stealthy: Invasive Species - Water Thieves Of Texas

The second panel discussion of the 2010-2011 Texas Water Symposium series was held at the Hill Country University Center in Fredericksburg, Texas. The moderator is Andrew Sansom who serves as the executive director of the River Systems Institute at Texas State University. 

Panelists are Dr. Robert Brischetto who serves as cleanup coordinator for the Medina River Protection Fund; Tyson Broad with the South Llano River Watershed Alliance and Dianne Wassenich executive director of the San Marcos River Foundation. Julie Martenson, Director of Off-campus sites for Texas Tech University opens the program.

Water, essential for life, is our most precious and valuable natural resource, but water supply is limited and under increasing pressure from a growing population. How will we protect this resource and plan for a sustainable future? There is a great need for a water-literate public; decisions being made today have far reaching and long lasting effects for our children and future generations.