The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce hosted a Leader’s Breakfast on Nov. 15 to discuss avenues to conserve water in Gillespie County with its growing population and ongoing drought.

A trio of local officials shared their expertise: Hill Country Underground Water Conservation District (HCUWCD) General Manager Paul Tybor, City of Fredericksburg Director of Public Works and Utilities Kris Kneese and County Engineer Melissa Eckert.

“Everyone is concerned about the explosion of growth,” Tybor s...