Texas Rainwater Catchment Association (TRCA)

In case you have, or have not, attended our convention before; our convention has outgrown the sale barn in Kerrville to a conference and convention setting, the Embassy Suites and Convention Center in San Marcos. There will be separate break-out rooms, separate vendor areas, meals and even a banquet on that Saturday night. We will have fresh, new ideas and points of view, never presented before along with the latest updates on “what’s up” with new rules and regulations.

The following information is a work in progress. Speakers, topics and schedule are incomplete.

Partial list of speakers:

J. David Bamberger, Keynote Speaker, founder of the Bamberger Ranch Preserve (BRP), known as “Selah”. The ranch is in the Hill Country near Johnson City, Texas. In 1969 he bought what the locals called “The worst piece of real estate in Blanco County”, 5,500 acres of badly managed, degraded ranch land. He has spent the last 43 years restoring the ranch to health and productivity. It has been described as the largest habitat restoration project on private land in the state of Texas. His work has been featured in newspapers, magazines and television across the country and most recently, he was honored with the prestigious Aldo Leopold Award for conservation by the Sand County Foundation and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Rick & Stephanie Ertel, The energy saving cost of collecting rainwater and 2010 National Energy Value Housing Award

Brent Clayton, Texas Extension Program Specialist

Ashlynn Stillwell, PhD Candidate, University of Texas - The water/energy Nexus

James Beauchamp, Special Assistant, Public Drinking Water Section - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Jim Bateman, Attorney/Counsel - Texas Water Development Board

Dr. Hari J. Krishna, P.E., Commissioner, City of Austin RMC, ARCSA Founder/Past President and IRHA Vice President

Michelle Bertelsen, Ecosystem Design Group, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center University of Texas at Austin - Project Manager for Turfgrass

Abigail Webster, Conservation Program Associate, Austin Water

Byron Hardin, State of water in Texas

100 Level ARCSA Rainwater Harvesting Introduction Course
This course is intended for those who are looking to understand rainwater harvesting in the “big picture” and its applications world-wide. This course will discuss current water consumption trends and issues, define sustainable water resources and rainwater harvesting principles, provide an overview of rainwater harvesting (both active and passive systems) and its components. Concepts and techniques are introduced on harvesting rain for non-potable uses such as landscape irrigation and wildlife management.

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Conference Schedule:

Friday, March 30, 2012
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.	Conference Registration
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.	Welcome Reception – Meet & Greet    Heavy hors d’oeuvres & beverages
Saturday March 31, 2012
7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	– Complimentary Breakfast for Hotel Guests
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Conference Registration
9:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.	Morning Sessions
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch & Keynote Speaker J. David Bamberger
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Afternoon Session
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	Afternoon Break; Snacks/Dessert, Tea & Water
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Afternoon Session
4:30 p.m.– 5:30 p.m.	Members-Only Business Meeting, Election of 2012 Board Members
5:30 p.m.	Cocktail Reception, Meet & Greet - Cash Bar in Ballroom A
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	Silent Auction in Ballroom A
7:00 p.m.	Dinner in Ballroom A
Sunday, April 1
7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Complimentary Breakfast for Hotel Guests
9:30 a.m.	Meet in Lobby for Tour
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Tour of local Catchment System
1:00 p.m.	Conference Ends

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