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Thank you for attending the 2023 TWCA Annual Convention that took place on March 1-3, 2023 near Bastrop, TX. Stay tuned for CLE credits. View the presentations by clicking the button below:

Conference Program

Conference Presentations

Wednesday, March 1

KEYNOTE: George Peyton – Director, Texas Water Development Board

PUC Sunset Recap: Emily Johnson – Sunset Advisory Commission

KEYNOTE: Wes Coleman: Programs Director, Southwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

USACE Project Funding Avenues: Tammy Washington and Patricia Anslow – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Federal Affairs Updates: Tom Ray – Lockwood Andrews & Newnam

PL 84-99 Rulemaking Concerns: Dan Delich - Floodplain Alliance for Insurance Reform
National Association Updates: Julie Ufner - NWC, Dave Mitamura - NWSA, and Dale Nellor - NWRA

Water Quality Updates

TRWD’s Work in the Trinity River - Fort Worth: Rachel Ickert and Woody Frossard - Tarrant Regional Water District
Federal Update on Petition to EPA: Nathan Vassar - Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.
Lead and Copper Rule Update: Dr. Sunil Kommineni - KIT Professionals

Thursday, March 2

Water Loss in Texas: Jennifer Walker – National Wildlife Federation and Sam Marie Hermitte – Texas Water Development Board

The Latest on Lake Boehmer: Mike Gershon – Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. and Schuylar Wight, III

Joint Planning Update: Natalie Ballew – Texas Water Development Board

Flooding and Water Projects in the Lamar University Center for Resiliency: Dr. Liv Haselbach – Lamar University

Friday, March 3

Endangered Species Committee

Climate Change and Endangered Species Policy Implications: Paola Bernazzani – ICF
SARA’s Efforts on Native Mussels: Shaun Donovan – San Antonio River Authority

Sarahs on Session: Highlights from the 88th Legislature: Sarah Kirkle – Texas Water Conservation Association and Sarah Rountree Schlessinger – Texas Water Foundation

A Closer Look at the SAWS Water Management Plan: Amy Hardberger – Texas Tech School of Law - Center for Water Law & Policy, Karen Guz – San Antonio Water System and Steven Siebert – San Antonio Water System

Case Law Updates: Christa Lopez-Reynolds – Trinity River Authority and Stephen Tatum – Tarrant Regional Water District

We have been approved for 6.25 hours of CLE credit for the 2023 TWCA Annual Convention.

COURSE TITLE: TWCA 2023 Annual Convention

COURSE DATE(S): 03/01/2023 TO 03/03/2023
COURSE LOCATIONS: Cedar Creek, TX

COURSE NO: 174191861
SPONSOR NO: 2073

MCLE AND STATE BAR COLLEGE: 6.25 hours

Wednesday | March 1 (3.25 hours)

KEYNOTE: George Peyton – .5 hours
KEYNOTE: Erin Chancellor – .5 hours
PUC Sunset Recap: Emily Johnson – .5 hours
KEYNOTE: Wes Coleman – .5 hours
CONCURRENT SESSIONS: Federal Affairs Updates / Water Quality Updates – 1.25 hours

Thursday | March 2 (.5 hours)