The Wimberley Chamber of Commerce’s State of the Water luncheon drew water experts, officials and conservationists to reiterate the realities of water sustainability, the victories and setbacks of conservation efforts and policy and the dawning of regional collaborations for the future.
Leading the presentation was David Baker, Watershed Association executive director. He was joined by a panel of speakers composed of officials from Wimberley, Woodcreek and Hays County; water and environmental experts from the Meadows Center at Texas State University in San Marcos; and conservationists from the Hays Trinity Watershed Conservation District and the Watershed Association.
David Baker expressed the acute concern over water sustainability, with a specific focus on Wimberley. He pointed out the importance of water for the local economy, with nearly a million tourists visiting Wimberley, whose “brand,” he asserted, was Jacob’s Well and Blue Hole. He said the closing of Jacob’s Well has meant a loss of $450,000 each year in revenue for Wimberley.
