Meadows Center Director Mace to discuss Hays water issues

Robert Mace, Executive Director of the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University, is scheduled to speak to the Rotary Club on April 1 about pressing water issues in Hays County, Texas. His presentation will specifically address the growing concerns surrounding data center water consumption, alongside the escalating demands driven by the region's rapid development. Mace, a respected expert in regional water dynamics, is also slated to engage in broader discussions with local and state officials. He is an announced guest for Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra’s Regional Water Summit and has been invited to join State Representative Erin Zwiener’s working group focused on "Data Centers, Water Use & Local Authority" in Hays County. With extensive experience, including 18 years at the Texas Water Development Board, Mace will leverage facts and figures to contextualize Hays County's water challenges within local, regional, and state planning efforts. He aims to offer potential solutions for protecting both the populace and the environment amidst the increasing strain on water resources from factors like massive growth, drought, and new water uses such as "data gigacenters."