NewsDrop Winter 2022

A Fairy Tale Ending

“A Tall Texas Tale” is how Luana Buckner has compared her history with the Edwards Aquifer Authority. Her story with the agency began in 1996 after being elected to the inaugural board of directors as the director for Medina and Atascosa Counties. After her initial two-year EAA board term, Buckner had been re elected for six consecutive four-year terms, beginning in 1998. As chair, Buckner has presided over the board and Executive Committee for 26 years. Due to a physical relocation, she is stepping down, writing the last chapter of her Texas tale. In addition to her illustrious EAA career, Luana served as the first woman general manager of any conservation district in Texas - the Medina County Groundwater Conservation District.

“I OWE A PERSONAL DEBT OF GRATITUDE TO LUANA BUCKNER FOR BELIEVING SO PASSIONATELY IN T HE EAA MISSION AND FOR CARING SO DEEPLY FOR T HE PEOPLE CHARGED WIT H CARRYING IT OUT DAY TO DAY. YOU CANNOT TRULY APPRECIATE T HE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF T HE EAA MISSION WIT HOUT REALIZING T HE INFLUENCE OF LUANA. HER IMPRINT ON T HE WORK OF OUR ORGANIZATION AND T HE IMPACT MADE IN T HE REGION AND T HE STATE IS INDELIBLE AND SURELY PROVIDES T HE FOUNDATION FOR T HE NEXT GENERATION OF OUR MISSION.” - ROLAND RUIZ, EAA GENERAL MANAGER

EAA Board of Directors Chairwoman, Medina / Atascosa Counties - District 13, Luana Buckner.

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