A conservation easement is a voluntary, legal agreement that permanently limits uses of the land in order to protect its conservation values. Also known as a conservation restriction or conservation agreement, a conservation easement is one option to protect a property for future generations. Benefits Conservation easements can be an effective tool to protect land, …
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Good news for Terlingua ranch We are excited to announce that the Federal Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a WaterSMART Applied Science Grant to BBCA—in partnership with the groundwater conservation districts of Brewster, Culberson, and Presidio Counties. The $48,000 grant will help fund a common data management platform that will enable the three districts to …
Ranch Manager, Keven Brinneman , announced that we are being given 50 native trees from the 2021 – 2022 Apache Corporation Tree Grant Program. Mike Aschenbrener and Tree Life Farms will provide the trees. Thanks to Alan Byboth, Sam Houston State University, and the Texas State University System for including us in this grant award …
Terlingua Ranch is a 200,000 acre community nestled in one of the largest bio-reserves in the world. This 5000 square mile Chihuahuan Reserve’s sustainability model has three zones, the “core”, a “buffer zone”, and a “transition area”. Characterized as a refugium for plant and animal communities and their genetic resources, a protective zone that provides education, …
Members of the POATRI Board of Directors and the Ranch Manager, Keven Brinneman, have undertaken a workforce housing study. Meeting every week to analyze the site plan, housing and structure designs, costs, and financing. The goal is to provide affordable rental units for 6 RV pad sites and 4 living units for employees. The rents …
The Smith Well sounding tube installation was completed by Arrowhead Drilling and Well Services LLC. This will give us our first data to begin constructing a history of water use and recharge rates of our primary well.
The POATRI Board of Directors, Ranch Manager Keven Brinneman, and Maintenance Chief Jerry Schaffer, are working with Jacob and Martin Engineering to design our new water system which will incorporate water catchment and grey water reuse into an up to date system providing the greatest possible water saving possible. We are waiting for Jacob and …
On July 31, 2021 the POATRI Board of Directors added the Dark Sky Task Force The purpose of the task force is to provide both research and direction to the effort to have Terlingua Ranch designated as a Dark Sky Community.
On July 31, 2021 the POATRI Board of Directors added the Water Committee as a standing committee. The purpose of the Water Committee is to provide both research and direction for a water management plan for Terlingua Ranch, and to provide education to property owners with regard to water sources, usage, and conservation. The responsibilities …