Half Full – Half Empty?
A Candid Conversation of the Future of Water in Texas
The Barstow Speaker Series hosted by the Colorado River Foundation
Event Details
Thursday, March 22, 2012
8:00-8:30am Check-in & Breakfast Served
8:30-10:00am Presentation
Four Seasons Hotel, Austin
98 San Jacinto Boulevard
Tickets
Regular Non-Member – $40.00
CRF Tributary League Member – FREE
CRF River Society Member & Student – $20.00
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Proceeds benefit the Colorado River Foundation.
2012 Distinguished Speaker Panel
LAURA HUFFMAN,
TEXAS STATE DIRECTOR OF THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
Laura J. Huffman assumed the role of Texas State Director of The Nature Conservancy in June 2008. Mrs. Huffman heads a Texas staff of nearly 100 scientists, conservation experts, and support staff working at preserves and projects across the state, including more than a dozen major freshwater conservation projects of critical importance. A native of Austin, Texas, Mrs. Huffman has long devoted substantial time to advancing environmental causes such as projects to protect water-supply quality and public green spaces. As deputy city manager for San Marcos from 1994 to 2002 and assistant city manager for Austin from 2002 to 2008, she spearheaded key watershed protection and economic development initiatives for both cities. Mrs. Huffman earned a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University in College Station.
BECKY MOTAL
GENERAL MANAGER OF LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY
Rebecca S. Motal became the Lower Colorado River Authority’s 10th general manager on July 2, 2011. She is the first female general manager in LCRA’s history. Motal first began working for LCRA in 1972 after receiving a bachelor’s degree in math from the University of Texas. She left to pursue a law degree and worked as an environmental attorney before returning to LCRA in 1987. Motal returned to serve as manager of Economic and Financial Planning. In 2007, she was promoted to Executive Manager of External Affairs, where she coordinated LCRA’s activities with state and federal regulatory agencies. In that position, Motal had oversight over local governmental affairs, public affairs, customer service and corporate events. Motal, a Corpus Christi native, has three degrees from the University of Texas at Austin: a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics, a law degree, and a master’s degree in business administration. She is also on the Board of the Texas Public Power Association.
ANDREW SANSOM
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TEXAS RIVER SYSTEMS INSTITUTE
Andrew Sansom is one of Texas’ leading conservationists. He is a former Executive Director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Executive Director of the Texas Nature Conservancy. For his commitment to the management and protection of natural resources, Mr. Sansom is a recipient of the Chevron Conservation Award, The Chuck Yeager Award from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, The Pugsley Medal from the National Park Foundation, the Seton Award from the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nature Conservancy. He is a Distinguished Alumnus of Austin College and Texas Tech University. Mr. Sansom now serves as Research Professor of Geography and Executive Director of the River Systems Institute at Texas State University where he coordinates university policy and research related to freshwater resources, manages the headwaters of the San Marcos River; administers the most extensive freshwater environmental education program in Texas; and supervises the training and coordination of more than 1000 volunteer water monitors in rivers and streams throughout the State.
EDWARD VAUGHN
CHAIRMAN, WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Edward Vaughan is an attorney in private practice. He serves as a director of Security State Bank of Pearsall, a director of the Texas and Southwestern Cattleraisers Association, a director of The Former Texas Rangers Foundation, an advisory director of First State Bank of Uvalde, and an advisory director of the Texas Agricultural Land Trust. Mr. Vaughan is a past president, chairman, and director of the Texas Lyceum. A member of the Texas Water Development Board since 2008, Mr.Vaughan was appointed chairman in December 2010. He serves as the Board’s representative on the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council. A frequent speaker at continuing legal education seminars and related programs, Mr. Vaughan holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas and a law degree from St. Mary’s University. His term expires on December 31, 2013.
Moderator
BILL STOTESBERY
CEO and General Manager, KLRU-TV
Bill Stotesbery is CEO and General Manager of KLRU-TV, the PBS station serving Austin and Central Texas. KLRU-TV is a community-owned, non-profit organization, and the non-commercial public television station serving more than 700,000 households in 18 counties in Central Texas, one of the nation’s major media markets. Before joining KLRU, Bill had a 25 year career in marketing, public relations, and public affairs, primarily for technology companies. He has served on the Board of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, the Texas Department of Information Resources, Chair of the Texas Center for Educational Technology at the University of North Texas, chairman of the National State Government Affairs Committee of the American Electronics Association, and chairman of Leadership Austin. He is also a Board Member of Latino Public Broadcasting. Bill is a graduate of the Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, receiving a Masters in Public Affairs in 1977. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Texas Christian University in 1975.
About the Barstow Speaker Series
Created by a generous gift from the Barstow Foundation, the goal of the Barstow Speaker Series is to bring prominent business, community, and environmental leaders to address members and friends of the Colorado River Foundation on a variety of topics pertaining to environmental stewardship.
