Outreach and Education Roundtable: Robin Gary, BSEACD

Public Information and Education

Strategies

Barton SpringsEdwards AquiferConservation District

Robin Havens GarySenior Public Information and Education Coordinator


More with Less

Barton SpringsEdwards Aquifer

Conservation District


District Overview

11 staff members 1.25 communications + database + GIS

Strategy: find ways to involve more people in creating content and disseminating information


The Standards(tried and true)

Website Social Media Email Group Press Releases Presentations Field Trips Quarterly Newsletters Direct Mail Standardized drought messaging


Train The Trainer Model(multiply the message)

Permittees: Coordinated drought messaging with standard bill

inserts, road signs, drought icons

Teachers: Yearly teacher training in collaboration with area

water educators Groundwater to the Gulf reaches 50 teachers and

therefore 5,000 students annually.

Staff: Website content management system that allows

each team to post and update appropriate materials


Collaboration(extend resources)

Groundwater to the Gulf Collaborative Central Texas Water Efficiency Network City of Austin Earth Camp Camp Fire USA – after school, family, troops Texas Well Owner Network Creek clean-ups


Rewards Programs(encourage good behavior)

Groundwater Stewardship Awards Permittee of the Year College scholarship (juniors & seniors) Camp scholarship (9-15 year olds)


Special Projects

Realtors (new well owners) HoAs Exempt Well Owners


Realtors Seller's Disclosure Notice modifications

Add Well-Specific InformationSuch as:


Homeowner Associations

Under SB 198, HoAs can no longer enforce provisions that prevent a homeowner from installing a drought-resistant landscape.

HoA Workshops to help modify their codes and covenants.


Exempt Well Owners Well Owner Guide Water Well Testing Water Level Monitoring

http://www.bseacd.org/education/well-owners/


Thank youRobin Gary: [email protected]

Drought Blog http://droughtmonitor.blogspot.com/

District Website: www.bseacd.org

‘Friends of the Aquifers’ Email Group Email [email protected] with ‘subscribe’ in the

subject line.

mailto:[email protected]

http://droughtmonitor.blogspot.com/

http://www.bseacd.org/

mailto:[email protected]

Outreach and Education Roundtable: Robin Gary, BSEACD

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