The Guadalupe River: - Upper Guadalupe River Authority

UGRA’s Year in Review 2012 cont.UGRA Rainwater Catchment Systems RebateUp to $ 50 Rebateto eligible applicants on systems purchased after March 23, 2011Contact UGRA at (830)896-5445for more informationThere’s more than one way to catch rainOur most precious asset...UGRA routinely investigates water quality complaintsand partners with the appropriate agencies to resolveany problems.$50 Rebate $ 50 Rebate $ 50 Rebate $ 50 Rebate $ 50 RebateIn effort to promote water conservationand watershed stewardshipthrough rainwater harvesting, nearly50 Kerr County homeowners receivedrebates from UGRA in 2012 for theirrainwater catchment systems.UGRA produces monthly newspaperarticles and two weekly radio programsto keep the public informed ofwater issues.Rep. Harvey Hilderbran addressed the standing room onlycrowd during the UGRA Wildfire Preparedness Seminar.The Water Enhancement Cost Share Programincentivized 11 landowners to manage brush onnearly 1,500 acres in western Kerr County.UGRA works withthe U.S. GeologicalSurvey to routinelymonitor flow of theGuadalupe River.In 2012, UGRA conducted 31 programs to teach approximately2,500 Kerr County citizens about our water resources.The third annual River Clean Up t-shirt design contest challenged localartists to compete for the $100 prize.Spearheaded by Kerrville resident Tim Lewis, the TownCreek Clean Up Team is a group of volunteers whopick up trash from Town Creek four times per year. Thegroup is sponsored by UGRA along with the City ofKerrville and Riverside Nature Center.