Join us for an engaging Coastal Issues Forum!
Monday, December 8, 2025 5:30pm-7:00pm
Tracking the Water “Releases”: Managing Freshwater Inflows to Nueces Bay
Freshwater inflows are the lifeblood of estuaries, helping to maintain healthy salinities and delivering the nutrients and sediments needed to maintain a productive and diverse coastal ecosystem. Since the construction of the Choke Canyon Reservoir in 1982, freshwater inflows to Nueces Estuary have been carefully regulated to balance permitted demands and environmental needs. This Coastal Issues Forum will discuss the importance of freshwater inflows to the Nueces Estuary, how they are managed, how much water reaches the Bay, and where that water comes from.
- Networking Reception: 5:30–6:00 PM
- Interactive Presentation: 6:00–7:00 PM
Fun fact: Did you know that nature tourism in the Coastal Bend accounts for 47% of all visitor trips? Annual spending by nature-oriented visitors was estimated at $674 million in 2012–13, representing over 50% of total visitor spending. The total economic impact—including direct and secondary effects—was estimated at $987 million in business revenues, $549 million in value-added activity, and 12,914 jobs.
Networking ~ Free Food ~ Open to the Public ~ Interactive
About the Presenter
Adrien Hilmy, Project Manager and Quality Assurance Officer for the Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program (CBBEP). He started with the CBBEP in 2018 as the Education Coordinator at the Nueces Delta Preserve, before moving into project management in 2019. Adrien manages a variety of projects which involve environmental monitoring, improving hydrologic connectivity, habitat restoration, shoreline protection, green stormwater infrastructure, and education and outreach.
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