Texans are no strangers to drought. Unpredictable rainfall combined with population growth has required many communities in the state to enact water conservation restrictions. Brandi Whitaker will speak to the Rotary Club of San Marcos on March 26 about rainwater harvesting for irrigation and domestic use. Rotary meets at the VFW Hall at 1701 Hunter Road at 11:45 a.m. Visitors are always welcome.
Whitaker is the Account and Business Development Manager at Pioneer Water Tanks in San Marcos. Pioneer Water Tanks has supplied water tank solutions for a wide range of potable, commercial and agricultural applications since 1988. Their systems can supply both irrigation and sanitized drinking water and range in size from 5,000 to 100,000 gallons.
The city of San Marcos is currently in Stage 3 drought restrictions. Stage 3 imposes significant measures under the city’s updated Conservation and Drought Contingency Ordinance. This is the first time San Marcos has reached this stage since the ordinance was updated in 2024.
The AgriLIFE Extension Service at Texas A&M has online information about rainwater harvesting that notes that “Rainwater harvesting is an innovative alternative water supply approach anyone can use. Rainwater harvesting captures, diverts and stores rainwater for later use. Implementing rainwater harvesting is beneficial because it reduces demand on existing water supply, and reduces run-off, erosion and contamination of surface water. Rainwater can be used for nearly any purpose that requires water. These include landscape use, stormwater control, wildlife and livestock watering, in-home use and fire protection.”
Rotary is nonprofit, nonpolitical and nonreligious. The San Marcos club is 104 years old. Learn more at SMTXrotary. com
Photos courtesy of Rotary Club of San Marcos
