Joint conference set for April 12-14
Experiment Station, Extension team with other Rio Grande initiatives
For more information regarding this subject, contact:
B.L. Harris
(979) 845-1851
bl-harris@tamu.edu
The Texas and New Mexico Agricultural Experiment Stations and Cooperative Extension together with the Texas State University System and the University of Texas will host a joint project conference for the three Rio Grande Basin initiatives April 12-14, at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas.
The Texas and New Mexico Experiment Stations and Cooperative Extension will represent the Efficient Irrigation for Water Conservation in the Rio Grande Basin initiative. The University of Texas will represent the Physical Assessment Project, and the Texas State University System will represent the Sustainable Agricultural Water Conservation in the Rio Grande Basin initiative.
B.L. Harris, project director for the Rio Grande Basin Initiative of the Texas and New Mexico Agricultural Experiment Stations and Cooperative Extension, said the agencies and universities joined together this year for a conference that truly promotes interaction of project personnel and facilitates collaboration for water conservation efforts in the Rio Grande Basin.
Each group will highlight accomplishments to date for their respective projects and provide interactive discussions for future plans. Agency representatives, and state and federal legislators will also address the conference and participate in collaborative discussions.
The early registration fee is $100. Registration forms, driving directions and lodging information are online at http://riogrande.tamu.edu. The early registration deadline as well as the deadline for reserving hotel rooms with the group rate is March 11. Those planning to participate in the poster session should also reserve their space by March 11.
A field tour of the O2 Ranch is being offered on Thursday, April 14. The fee of $20 includes a box lunch during the tour of the 256,000-acre ranch located in southern Brewster and Presidio counties.
