The Lone Star Sierra Club's Water for People and Environment Committee held its monthly meeting virtually on February 10 focused on the topic of produced water issues in Texas. The program featured guest presenter Dan Mueller, a water resource engineer. Produced water is a byproduct of oil & gas drilling and fracking: What is produced water? | American Geosciences Institute. Considering the future water needs in Texas, and related water quality issues, the potential uses of produced water is a significant issue for the state.
A recording of the February 10 meeting can be accessed at: Passcode Required - Zoom and entering passcode: AUd*PFW0
Or contact Frank Blake at frankblake@juno.com to request access.
The next Water for People and Environment Committee will take place virtually on Monday, March 10. Details at this link: SC Water for People & Environment Committee: Seawater Desalination & TX coast, Mon, Mar 10, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup. One can also register for that event here: Meeting Registration - Zoom
The topic of the March meeting will be 'seawater desalination', with guest speaker Elida Castillo, the Program Director for Chispa Texas. Major desalination projects are proposed for the Corpus Christi area, which could have significant salinity impacts on the ecosystems of local bays and estuaries. Here is a recent posting on the issues related to desalination by Evgenia Spears, our Water Program Coordinator: The Truth About Seawater Desalination in Texas: Costs, Risks, and Alternatives | Sierra Club
The purpose of the Water for People and Environment Committee:
These online public meetings are for all Texans interested in water issues, advocacy, organizing and networking.
Purpose: To enhance local and statewide water advocacy efforts and empower Texas residents to advocate for water in their communities.
- Active statewide collaborative network of water advocates
- Increased public awareness of water issues across the state
- Increased engagement in water advocacy among Texas residents
- Transformative policy impact