Thank you to all our attendees, sponsors, and speakers for joining us at the 2023 TWCA Summer Conference held at The Woodlands Resort. Please find conference resources below.

Conference Meetings & Presentations

Thursday, June 15

• Nutrient Water Quality Criteria – Chris Pasch and Meg Pierce-Walsh, Plummer Associates, Inc.
• Wastewater Treatment for Semi-Conductor Industry – Dave Sobek, Carollo Engineers
• Federal Affairs Updates – Tom Ray, Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam
• Coastal Project Updates – Nicole Sunstrum, Gulf Coast Protection District; Allen Sims, Jefferson Co. Drainage District #7; Don Carona, Orange County Drainage District (Moderated By Ray Russo)
• KEYNOTE –  TWDB Director L'Oreal Stepney, P.E.
• Navigating Evolving Weather Patterns – Dr. Hal Needham, Catastrophe & National Claims
• Water Planning and Technology Initiatives for Houston Water – Ekaterina Fitos, Houston Public Works
• Dynamic Water Systems: How SJRA is Applying Digital Transformation Strategies – Robert Smith, San Jacinto River Authority
• Update on the Annexation Petition at Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District – Dirk Aaron, Clearwater UWCD

Friday, June 16 

• USFWS Updates – Courtney Dvorsky, USFWS
• Discussion on Tri-Colored Bat – Paulina Williams, Baker Botts
• Exploration Green – Charriss York, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
• 88th Legislative Session Recap – Sarah Kirkle, TWCA; Ty Embrey, Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.; and Linda Christie, Tarrant Regional Water District

CLE Credits

Event: TWA Summer Conference 2023
Date: 06/14/2023 to 06/16/2023
Location: The Woodlands, TX
Hours: 5 Hours
Course number: 174201812
Sponsor No.: 2073

The following Summer Conference presentations are activities eligible for credit.

• Water Quality Updates & Meeting – Chaired by Randy Palachek (1 hour)
• Federal Affairs Updates & Meeting – Chaired by Tom Ray (1 hour)
• KEYNOTE – L’Oreal Stepney, Texas Water Development Board, Director (.5 hours)
• Endangered Species Committee – Chaired by Glenn Clingenpeel (1 hour)
• KEYNOTE – Kathleen Jackson, Public Utility Commission, Commissioner (.5 hours)
• KEYNOTE – Representative Stan Kitzman and 88th Legislative Session Recap (1 hour)

Please contact Lindsey Ford with any questions related to TWA conferences.