Conserving and Protecting the Soil and Water Resources of Texas
The Association of
Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts
FIND YOUR TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVE AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
https://house.texas.gov/resources/frequently-asked-questions/#who_rep
FIND YOUR TEXAS STATE SENATOR:
https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home
ALL TEXAS SENATORS – CLICK ON FOR BIOS AND CONTACT INFO:
https://senate.texas.gov/members.php
Conservation District Day
at the Texas State Capitol
March 21-22, 2023
Pre-registration Deadline, Friday, March 3, 2023
The Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts invites you to participate in the 2023 Annual Conservation Day at the Capitol.
We encourage District Directors from across Texas to join us for this important event. We will be walking the halls of the Texas State Capitol to visit elected officials and staff to educate them on the importance of soil and water conservation and the important work done by the State Board.
. . . Tamara Daniel,
ATSWCD Executive Director
Monday Minutes, 1/2/23
March 2019 -- Austin:
ATSWCD Directors JC Mathiews (left) and Volney Hough (far right), presented Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock Drew Springer (center), with an award recognizing and thanking him for his support of Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Texas.
2023 Leadership Development Workshop
April 4-5, 2023
Frank W Mayborn Civic and Convention Center
3303 North 3rd St, Temple, TX 76501
Registration opens January 2, 2023 and closes March 15, 2023
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
A detailed schedule will be released in the coming months
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Tuesday, April 4th
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8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Workshop
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6:00 p.m. Dinner & Social
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Wednesday, April 5th
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8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Workshop
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HOTEL ROOM BLOCKS
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Holiday Inn Express
2609 South 39th Street
Temple, Texas
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Rate: $99
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To make a reservation:
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Call 254-773-5500 and ask for TSSWCB Workshop block
or
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Enter check in/out dates of April 3-5th and the rate of $99 will populate
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Fairfield Inn
1402 SW H.K. Dodgen Loop
Temple, TX 76504
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Rate: $98
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To make a reservation:
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Call (254) 771-3030, ask to be transferred to Central Reservations. They will book each guest directly at the group rate for the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board block.
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A detailed schedule will be released in the coming months
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For more information visit: https://www.tsswcb.texas.gov/programs/public-information-and-education/soil-and-water-conservation-district-leadership
GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL TO FUND REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF
FLOOD CONTROL STRUCTURES ACROSS TEXAS
TEMPLE – Projects to repair and rehabilitate flood control structures across Texas will now be funded thanks to a $150 million appropriations bill legislators passed this session. The Governor signed the bill into law on June 6, 2019. These structures serve as a critical protection for our state’s infrastructure, private property, and lives. The State appropriated the funds to the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) to administer through grants to the local sponsors of Flood Control Dams, including Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs). “The primary purpose of these Flood Control Dams is to protect lives and property by reducing the velocity of floodwaters, thereby reducing flows to a safer rate,” said Barry Mahler, TSSWCB Chairman. The Texas Legislature also addressed statewide flooding issues with the passage of Senate Bill 8, authored by Senator Charles Perry, which creates the first State Flood Plan for Texas. Partnering with the Texas Water Development Board, TSSWCB will incorporate earthen dams as part of the bigger picture for flood mitigation strategies, establishing a ten-year plan to have all high-hazard dams meeting high-hazard safety standards.
. . . Tamara Daniel, ATSWCD Executive Director
Monday Minutes, 6/17/2019
TSSRM Youth Range Workshop
Watch for 2023 Info and Registration
June 2023 - TTU Center at Junction, TX
For more information about
TSSRM's
Youth Range Workshop,
eligibility requirements and application:
Or contact Jenny Pluhar at 806-679-8729
Scholarships may be available through your local SWCD