*New* GSA Publishes Edwards Aquifer Memoir

The Edwards Aquifer – The Past, Present, and Future of a Vital Water Resource

Edited by Jack Sharp, Ron Green, and Geary Schindel

“The Edwards aquifer system is one of the great karstic aquifer systems of the world. It supplies water for more than 2 million people and for agricultural, municipal, industrial, and recreational uses. The Edwards (Balcones Fault Zone) Aquifer in the San Antonio, Texas, area was the first to be designated a sole source aquifer by the Environmental Protection Agency in 1975. The Edwards Aquifer also hosts unique groundwater, cave, and spring ecosystems. This 27-chapter memoir reviews the current state of knowledge, current and emerging challenges to wise use of the aquifer system, and some of the technologies that must be adopted to address these challenges.” (from GSA webpage)

The price is $60 for GSA members and $86 for non-members. Note there are 8 chapters that are free to download.
click here for a link to the book and chapters.

Editors Ron Green, Jack Sharp, and Geary Schindel at the Phoenix GSA in 2019.

Editors Ron Green, Jack Sharp, and Geary Schindel at the Phoenix GSA in 2019.


In Memorium: Bruce Fink

AGS Founding Member Bruce Fink passed away on August 22nd, 2019. Bruce Fink was a charter member and has been a member of the Austin Geological Society since its inception in 1965. He was an officer in 1968, 1985, and President in 1988. In 1950, he graduated from Downs High School. He served in the U.S. Army before receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Kansas State University. The Austin Geological Society thanks Bruce and appreciates his many years of dedication and service and wishes Bruce and his family Godspeed. We are indeed thankful to Bruce for his dedication and service and send our condolences to his family.

—provided by Jimmie Russell and John Berry

A memorial service will be held at Smith Chapel at Riverbend Church, 4214 N Capital of Texas Hwy, on Sunday, September 15, 2 p.m to 3:00 pm.

In Memorium: Charles Randall Williams

Long-time AGS member Randy Williams passed away on March 23, 2019. Randy served as AGS President in 2003-04 and was Vice-President twice, 2001-02 and 2013-14. Randy was a graduate of UT-San Antonio. His career included time with the Edwards Aquifer Authority and the Texas Water Development Board. For the last few years he was a solo consultant, Bar-W Groundwater Exploration, LLC.

(provided by John Mikels)

Below is memorial information.

Randy Williams

Randy Williams


In Loving Memory of 

Charles Randall Williams 

February 1, 1958 – March 19, 2019 

As Randy has returned to the loving arms of his Lord, we would like to invite you to join us in remembering him and celebrating his life 

August 3, 2019 11:30am – 2:30pm 

Onion Creek Senior Center 420 Bartons Crossing Buda, Texas 78610