Meadows Center for Water and the
Environment at Texas State University press release
The Devils River Watershed Project invites stakeholders in the Devils River watershed to provide feedback on the initial draft of the State of the Devils River report. The report combines scientific research and the collective knowledge of stakeholders to
outline what is currently known about the watershed and to
identify additional information needed to support its ongoing
stewardship.
Initiated in 2021, this project is a collaborative effort between
the Devils River Conservancy, the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department, and The Nature Conservancy, funded by a
WaterSMART grant. The Meadows Center for Water and the
Environment at Texas State University is contracted to serve as
the project facilitator, ensuring a fair and transparent process
where every stakeholder has an equal voice.
The project enlisted four technical teams of volunteer experts
and stakeholders who worked together to prepare the draft
report. The teams gathered all available information on the
watershed related to groundwater resources, species and their
flow requirements, sustainable recreation, and water quality.
The preliminary report summarizes their findings,
incorporating stakeholder accounts, scientific research, and
potentially differing viewpoints.
In conjunction with the draft report’s release, an in-person symposium to gather stakeholder feedback is scheduled for July 25 in Del Rio, Texas and refreshments will be provided. The symposium will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Enchanted Event Center (4934 US-90, Del Rio, Texas—note that maps may refer to the Enchanted Event Center as Enchanted Jardin). Stakeholders will have the opportunity to ask questions, participate in discussions, and provide feedback on the report while enjoying light refreshments. To register, visit https://events.humanitix.com/state-of-devils-report-symposium.
Stakeholders who are not able to participate in the symposium can send their comments directly to the
project planning team via email at CarrieThompson@txstate.edu or through the Devils River Project website, https://devilswatershed.wp.txstate.edu/contact/. All feedback received from stakeholders will shape the draft report and recommendations for the project planning team.
While the Devils River watershed is located entirely
within Val Verde County, the project’s focus also
includes counties where recharge for the Devils
River occurs (Crockett, Schleicher, Sutton, and part
of Edwards counties).
For details about the report’s content, view presentations from the technical experts covering each key section, which includes groundwater resources, species and their flow requirements, sustainable recreation, and water quality, at https://bit.ly/3XYgtt9.
To view the draft report, visit https://devilswatershed.wp.txstate.edu/report/. For more information about the project, visit https://devilswatershed.wp.txstate.edu/.
About The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment
The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University was named following a generous gift from The Meadows Foundation in August 2012. The Meadows Center inspires research, innovation and leadership that ensures clean, abundant water for the environment and all humanity.
