The Edwards Aquifer Conservancy (EAC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization set up exclusively for the benefit of the Edwards Aquifer Authority, a regional water management agency whose mission is to manage, enhance and protect the Edwards Aquifer. Funds raised by the EAC enhance the resources available for programs and initiatives, such as public education and information outreach, the pursuit of critical scientific field research, ongoing conservation efforts, and hazardous materials training in the Edwards Aquifer region, to name a few.
The EAC has a seven-member Board of Directors composed of members from the Edwards Aquifer Authority’s Board of Directors.
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Ron Ellis
President
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Benjamin Youngblood III
Vice-President
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Enrique Valdivia
Secretary
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Luana Buckner
Treasurer
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Michael De La Garza
Executive Director
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Don Laffere
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Pat Stroka
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Byron Miller
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