Episode 7-Part 1: Dr. Ken Kramer
On Episode 7 (Part 1) of the Lone Star Deep Dive Podcast, host Tonya Kleuskens talks with Dr. Ken Kramer about water planning in Texas, environmental flows along Texas watersheds, and much more.
Kramer is a writer and Texas water policy specialist who currently serves as the “public” representative on the Region H Water Planning Group which conducts water supply planning for the 15-county area that includes Houston. He's also a representative on the stakeholder committees for environmental flows for the Brazos, Trinity, and San Jacinto River Basins, as well as Galveston Bay. In addition, he serves as the treasurer for the Texas Water Foundation board.
Dr. Kramer received a BA in History with a minor in Government from Texas Lutheran University in 1969. He was awarded an M.A. in Political Science from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1971 and then served in the United States Army, stationed at Fort Bliss in El Paso. He received his PhD in political science in 1979 from Rice University. For 45 years Dr. Kramer was a volunteer or professional advocate for the Lone Star chapter of the Sierra Club -- an association that began as an elected member of the Chapter Executive Committee as chair of "Legislative" and "Water Resources" committees. He then served for over seven years as the Sierra Club's contract lobbyist in Austin, TX. He became the first Director of the Lone Star Chapter in January 1989 and served in this capacitythrough July 2012. Upon his retirement as Director, he again became the Chapter’s volunteer water resources chair for over 10 years.
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Discover the latest developments on the issues discussed during this episode from Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club, the Texas Water Foundation and the Texas Water Board.