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Hays County, Meadows Center and local cities move watershed protection plan into 3‑year interlocal pilot
Summary
The Watershed Association and the Meadows Center updated Hays County Commissioners on the Blanco Cypress Watershed Protection Plan, reporting expanded monitoring, a new full‑time watershed coordinator and a three‑year interlocal agreement to fund the program’s next phase.
The Watershed Association and the Meadows Center presented a progress update on the Blanco Cypress Watershed Protection Plan to the Hays County Commissioner's Court on the county’s ongoing efforts to protect springs, creeks and groundwater. The interlocal agreement that created a three‑year pilot for the plan now funds a full‑time watershed coordinator and additional monitoring and outreach.
"This is part of the countywide strategy to ensure Hays County aquifers, our springs, creeks, rivers, and drinking water supply remain clean, clear, and flowing," said David Baker, executive director of the Watershed Association, as he introduced the program’s second‑year accomplishments.
The presenters said the plan combines science, local partnership and targeted actions. Jenna…
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