WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
April 20, 2015 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
AGAINST:
Hess, Myron (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX
ON:
Ellis, Ron (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Rila, Kellye Director (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Landwehr, Martha General Counsel (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Pearson, Dan (Brazos River Authority), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Birch, Carol Legislative Counsel (Public Citizen Texas), Austin, TX
Capuozzo, Ellery (Self), Houston, TX
Cathey, Roy (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Foster, David Clean Water Action State Director (Clean Water Action), Austin, TX
Weinberg, David Executive Director (Texas League of Conservation Voters), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Walker, Jennifer Water Resources Coordinator (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Embrey, Ty (Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District, Middle Trinity
Groundwater Conservation District, and Panola County GCD), Austin, TX
Moore, Graham Executive Director (Self; Hays Caldwell Public Utility Agency), San
Marcos, TX
Sledge, Brian Attorney (CO-Chair, Texas Water Conservation Association Legislative
Groundwater Committee; Prairielands GCD; Upper Trinity GCD, and Lone Star GCD),
Austin, TX
Steinbach, Stacey (Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts), Austin, TX
Wells, Hope Water Resources Counsel (San Antonio Water System), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cook, Robby (Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District), Austin, TX
Cooke, Heather Legislative Coordinator (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Coyle, Jeff Director of Intergovernmental Relations (City of San Antonio), San Antonio,
TX
Howe, Billy State Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
John, Conrad Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Robbins, Dean Asst. General Mgr. (Texas Water Conservation Association), Austin, TX
Tredway, CJ (Texas Oil & Gas Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
April 20, 2015 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Walker, Jennifer Water Resources Coordinator (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Cannizzo, James Attorney advisor, Army (also providing written testimony) (US Army),
Boerne, TX
Haag, Scott Comal County Commissioner (Self; Comal County Commissioners Court),
New Braunfels, TX
Madden, Jensie (also providing written testimony) (Self; League of Women Voters -
Comal Area), Fischer, TX
West, William General Manager (Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority), Seguin, TX
ON:
Biggers, Roger Executive Director of Water Services (New Braunfels Utilities), New
Braunfels, TX, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brennan, Coco (Self), Spring Branch, TX
Crowell, David Self (Self), Kyle, TX
Hull, Larry (Self), Spring Branch, TX
Johnson, Morgan (KT Water Resources), Austin, TX
Johnson, Rob (Self), New Braunfels, TX
Slupik, Bob (Self), Canyon lake, TX
Whittenberger, Ashley (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
ON:
Hobson, Michael TPW License Manager (Texas Parks and Wildlife), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Halvorsen, Justin Revenue Director (TPWD), Austin, TX
FOR:
Barnebey blanford, Kristen County Attorney (Self; Aransas County Commissioners
Court), Rockport, TX, TX
FOR:
Bond, Louie (Self), Driftwood, TX
Conley, Will Commissioner (Self; Hays county), Wimberley, TX
Dupnik, John General manager (Barton springs edwards aquifer conservation district.),
Austin, TX
Sledge, Brian Attorney (Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District), Austin,
TX
West, William General Manager (Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority), Seguin, TX
Whittenberger, Ashley (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
April 20, 2015 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
AGAINST:
Gonzales, Catarina Assistant City Attorney (City of Buda - resource for Assistant City
Manager LaBorde), Austin, TX
LaBorde, Brian Assistant City Manager (City of Buda), Buda, Tx, TX
Odell, Eddie Land owner (Self), Driftwood, TX
ON:
Mccarthy, Ed Attorney (Electro purification llc), Austin, TX
Mills, Kelly (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Slusher, Daryl Assistant Director, Austin Water Utility (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cox, Patrick Dr (Self), Wimberley, TX
Crowell, David Self (Self), Kyle, TX
Flatten, Charlie Water policy (Self; Hill Country Alliance), Bee Cave, TX
John, Conrad Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Lieberknecht, Chloe Director of Government Relations (The Nature Conservancy), Austin,
TX
Stone, Mary Board President-BSEACD (Self; Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer
Conservation District), Buda, TX
Weinberg, David Executive Director (Texas League of Conservation Voters), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Dougal, Leonard Attorney (Goforth Special Utility District), Austin, TX
Frazier, Kyle (Texas association of ground water owners and producers), Austin, TX
Gray, Billy (Self; Electro Purification), Buda, TX
Small, Ed (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gentsch, Bryan Dr (Self; Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board), Austin, TX
ON:
Foster, John Programs Officer (Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board), Temple,
TX
Oswald, Johnny (Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board), San Angelo, TX
Robertson, JD Commander (Texas DPS, Texas Rangers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gentsch, Denise (Self; Texas Seed Trade Association), Austin, TX
Goolsby, John Research Entomologist (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture), Edinburg, TX
Howe, Billy State Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Kercheval, Todd (Texas Conservation Association for Water & Soil), Austin, TX
Laney, J Pete (Texas Conservation Association for Water and Soil), Austin, TX
Skaggs, Jason (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
April 20, 2015 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
ON:
Dodier, Jose State Board Member (Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board),
Temple, TX
Wendt, Aaron (Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board), Temple, TX
ON:
Dudley, Patrick Policy Specialist (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Wilson, A.J. Lead Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement (Texas Department of
Agriculture), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Sledge, Brian Attorney (Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District), Austin, TX