The 2007–08 Texas Water Symposium, created through the partnership of Schreiner University, Texas Tech University and Texas Public Radio, is a series of four free lectures and forums designed to inform and engage Texas citizens.

The population of Texas is expected to double in the next 50 years. Some parts of Texas are water-rich; others are water-poor. There is a great need for a water-literate public to make informed decisions— decisions require understanding of the following questions:

Where does your water come from? Will there be enough for your children and grandchildren? What effect will new sources and greater demand of water have on the rivers, wetlands and aquifers? What role does science play in determining water planning and management decisions? What is conjunctive water management? What are policy and legal issues of water supply? What are economic, social and environmental costs and benefits of alternate sources of water supply? What role does conservation and education play in water decisions?

The Texas Water Symposium series will provide perspectives from key stakeholders and illustrate the complexity and challenges in providing water for Texans in this century.

Each event in the series draws on material discussed in the preceding one, but those who can’t attend all of them will still find them valuable.

The Symposium venue will alternate to provide the public with expanded access and there is no admission charge. Texas Public Radio will record and edit each program for subsequent Friday night broadcast over KSTX (San Antonio) and KTXI (Ingram). Texas Tech University is studying the feasibility of producing a Webcast to a larger audience.

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