The TERLINGUA MOON
July 25, 2017 ~ Volume  28 ~ #30
By South County Mud Clowns

"The more you observe politics, the more you've got to admit
that each party is worse than the other." - Will Rogers

Dennis Yancy, Veterans Service Officer. Brewster County, Texas.  I am at the Brewster County building in Terlingua the third Thursday of every month.  Email: vetaff@co.brewster.tx.co

Office:  432-837-6219

Notice:   Rio Grande Council of Government 911 GIS Coordinator Catherine Crumpton just released a 168-page map book covering most of South Brewster County Texas.  The 13.5MB PDF document can be downloaded from this web page:

https://bigbendvalleyvfd.org/wildland-firefighting-brewster-county/

Join us for FUN activities in the COOL of the Barton Warnock Visitor Center! 9 am - Noon each Thursday for three more weeks: July 27 and August 3 & 10. Come to one or to ALL. For ALL Ages!! Sponsored by Compadres del Rancho Grande and Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. Contact Amber Harrison  432.424.3327 or Crystal Allbright  432.386.0906 for more info!

The Terlingua Bottoms Group of AA meets every Thursday at 7:30 at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte.  The meetings are open to anyone who has or thinks they may have a drinking problem.

Terlingua Area Artists: Time is running out for you to submit work for the 2018 Terlingua Artists Calendar. We need more submissions of paintings, drawings, sculpture, glasswork and mixed media! The deadline for submissions is August 7th. Please see the Terlingua Visual Arts facebook page, email spottedslinky55@gmail.com or call Mary at 371-2999 for more details.

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This Week at The Starlight! 

Please note that this is the last week for Butch Hancock's art work to be on display. Coming down July 31 so be sure to stop by! The next show "SNAP"  goes up the weekend of August 11. Carey Kelley, Beth Doolittle & Carrie Hard! 

Monday: Rio Grande Valley Singer Songwriters in the Round   ~   Tuesday: Jeffro & Uh Clem  

Wednesday:  Darrin Kobetich 

 Thursday:  Haislip might Utter

Friday: Pat O'Bryan ~ Saturday: Claudia Gibson

Sunday: Summer Movie Night: Good Morning Vietnam

Monday: Laird Considine

Hope to see you soon!!!!!

The Wylie water catchment order is a few tanks shy of a load  (pause for laughter). Our answering machine isn’t working,  but you can try 371-2506, or (512) 924-2506 or email: elcentro432@gmail.com.  for specs, prices, dimensions, ETA, etc.  Catch this liquid gold now.

Many Stones has a number of two year old hens to sell. They are still laying well. Also a few young hens that will be laying in September. Eggs $3.00 per dozen.

U.S. Representative Will Hurd – TX23 DC2DQ 2017 SCHEDULE: Monday, August 7, 2017

PRESIDIO- 10:00am-11:00am The Enlightened Bean Café, 201 W O’Reilly St, Presidio, TX 79845

ALPINE- 1:30pm-3:00pm Sul Ross State University, Lobo Village Community Room, East Highway 90, Alpine, TX 79832

FORT STOCKTON- 5:30pm-7:00pm Dairy Queen, 408 W Dickinson Blvd, Fort Stockton, TX 79735

If you have questions, contact my office at 210-921-3130, or to see the complete PRESS RELEASE for the entire schedule visit hurd.house.gov/dc2dq 

for updated details and to follow along on our interactive DC2DQ map.

 I look forward to sharing a cool treat with you.

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Eldorado/High Sierra Entertainment Line-up

Come joins us for : Jack Paige Wednesday 7p.m.,

Jenny Parrott on Friday 7 p.m., Dr. Fun on Saturday 7:30 p.m.    See you there !

Jesse is a 4-5 year old Anatolian shepherd mix who will be a devoted companion in a loving home. For more information about Jesse, contact heatherthemule@gmail.com or mmwesttx@ Jesse is friendly, well-socialized yahoo.com and housebroken, and will likely do well in a home with another dog. Jesse has been in foster at the Holland Hotel in Alpine and deserves to find her forever

Join Jim Milburn locojim70@gmail.com email list for a lot more detailed news pertaining to our area, our State, Mexico and the Frontera. He manages to find and post an incredible amount of important news daily.

Send your most powerful thoughts of healing and strength for Archie Gill with wishes for a speedy recovery after surgery.

Here is your Moon!!!!
TERLINGUA MOON – July 18, 2017
by Terlingua Thinking Team!!!

Watch the kids. Do like they do. Act like they act. Yell like they yell. Dance the ways you see them dance. Sing like they sing. Work and rest the way the kids do. You'll be healthier. You'll feel wealthier. You'll talk wiser. You'll go higher, do better, and live longer here amongst us if you'll just only jump in here and swim around and sing like these kids sing and do like the kids do. I don't want the kids to be grownup. I want to see the grown folks be kids. - Woody Guthrie

STARLIGHT THEATRE
Tuesday - Jeffro & Uh Clem
Wednesday -Crystal Allbright 
Thursday & Friday - Bruce Salmon
Saturday - Butch Hancock
Summer Sunday Movie Night (9 p.m.) - Young Frankenstein 
Monday (July 24) - Rio Grande Valley Singer Songwriters in the round (National Tequila Day!)
Hope you'll join us this week for some fine food, drink and music. And don't forget Sunday Summer Movie Night! This week - Young Frankenstein. Butch Hancock's art remains on display through July 30. 
Plus, mark your calendars - Monday, July 24 - in addition to the Songwriters in the Round, it's National Tequila Day! Stay tuned to our FB page for more info!

La Kiva
Tuesday- Karaoke Night and Fried Chicken
Thursday- Fish and Chips
Friday- Fish and chips
Sat and Sun- BBQ Night

Summer Art Program Week 3
Join us for FUN activities in the COOL of the Barton Warnock Visitor Center!
9 am till Noon each Thursday for four more weeks: July 20, 27 and August 3 & 10. Come to one or to ALL. For ALL Ages!! Sponsored by Compadres del Rancho Grande and Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. Contact Amber Harrison 432.424.3327 or Crystal Allbright 432.386.0906 for more info!

Las Posada Milagro Hotel & Espresso …y poca mas
Located in the Terlingua Ghost Town, the coffee shop serves the best coffee around and made to order breakfasts and lunches. Open 7 days a week, free wifi, and great views of the Chisos Mountains. Come sit in the shade with one of our great iced drinks. NOTE: our summer hours are 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Also, we are taking a short break, and will be closed starting Saturday, July 22 and will re-open on Thursday, July 27. The guesthouse will remain open and rooms are available. We'll have some cold soup specials this week.

Canyon Brew @ FFOC – Start your day with a tasty homemade CINNAMON ROLL & Coffee…!! Thinking about coffee, but it’s a HOT summer day. How about a Cold Brew Coffee on ice…? We also offer Muffins, Toasted Bagels, Espresso, Latte, Cappuccino, Macchiato & Chai. Don’t forget – bring your own Mug and save a Buck!! Opening at 7am thru the summer.

Terlingua Community Garden is seeking help. We are reaching out to our community for support. There are many ways you can be involved today and in the future. Currently we are: Planting the Monsoon Garden, Preparing for the Green Scene, Installing new plug ins so you can charge your phone, computer and WIFI and more lighting in the Market Building, Completing building the community composting system structure. Need a Compost Manager, Treasurer /Secretary, Media and outreach coordinator, Farmers Market Director, and Gardeners.
Be part of the future of food production in the desert! Contact Jenny, Zoey or Sara at terlinguacommunitygarden@gmail.com

Shot Time Liquors open M-Sat 10am-9pm. Check out or newest items in the Smoke Shop and the Medicine Cabinet! Also, come down and get your LighterBro, bro! They’re in stock with a lower price! And locally made ice!!! Viva Terlingua

Brewster County Groundwater Conservation District will have their regular meeting Thursday, July 20, 9 a.m.at the Val Clark Beard County Office Bldg., Conf. Room, 203 N. 7th St., Alpine.

Arrest - On Sunday, July 16th, a Brewster County Deputy conducted a traffic stop on FM 170, near Lajitas. During the stop, the deputy located marijuana and cocaine concealed in the vehicle. Following an investigation, the passenger of the vehicle, Guadalupe Flores, was taken into custody and charged with possession of a controlled substance, and possession of marijuana.
The suspect is innocent until proven guilty.

DB's Rustic Iron BBQ will be closed from July 16th until Aug 2nd.
Thank you for your continued patronage.
DB

Six people inside Jeep as it was swept over 400 yards down a wash but they are okay.
The Big Bend National Park Service urges drivers to not attempt crossing over running water after jeep with six people inside it was swept over 400 yards down a wash. According to BBNPs Facebook page the vehicle was attempting to cross a stream less than 8 inches deep. In an image shared by their Facebook page debris is visible in the windshield of the vehicle. According to their post the water began stacking up once the vehicle stopped, pinned two doors shut and, filled the cab with water. Six people were inside the vehicle but were able to get out safely and contact rangers for help.

MAX THE CHIHUAHUA MIX
With dogs like Max in the shelter, why would anyone look anywhere else? This 12 week old teensy Chihuahua puppy lacks nothing except a loving owner. Max likes toys, wiggles adorably, and is happy to be picked up. He is a sweet playmate with other small dogs and no one else has adorable hairs on their nose like he does!! For information about any animal in the Alpine shelter, emailheatherthemule@gmail.com

Terlingua Moon
July 12th, 2017
Volume 28 ~ #28

 Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light. Albert Schweitzer

 Because some things bear repeating!
During our water emergency, the offers of support from our neighboring communities and the many businesses, organizations, and individuals helped to see us through this crisis. We are grateful to everyone who demonstrated the spirit of goodwill that truly defines west Texas.  This list will never be complete and we will forever be indebted to those nameless individuals who showed up to help.
Our thanks to Sheriff Ronny Dodson and Sheriff Deputy Patrick Hardin, Brewster County Sheriff’s Department; Congressman Will Hurd; J.D. Robb, Don Trussell, Joseph Welch, and Malynda Richardson, Terlingua Fire and EMS; John Perkins, USDA; West Texas Food Bank; The Red Cross; Lisa Taylor, Big Bend Regional Hospital District; Family Crisis Center; Lajitas On The Rio Grande; Big Bend Resorts and Adventures; Tony Drewry, Big Bend Brewery; Mr. Horry and the City of Alpine; Brewster County Judge Eleazar Cano and Brewster County Commissioner Ruben Ortega; The Water Factory, Ft. Stockton; Alma Duarte, TCEQ; Pecos County; Texas A&M Forest Service; Steve Benevides and Romaldo Pena, Big Bend National Park; Alpine Coca Cola; Laurie Holman, Presidio; Ft. Stockton Wal-Mart; El Paso Water Utilities; Skinner Well Service; Mr. A.G. Hays; and the hard working staff of the SBWSC.
Again, to each and all our sincerest thank you.
Sam Bottenfield, President, SBWSC
Contact:  Rob Dean, 432-371-2737/ rgvranger@yahoo.com

 Summer Art Program – Week 2! Join us for FUN activities in the COOL of the Barton Warnock Visitor Center! 9 am - Noon each Thursday for five more weeks: July 13, 20, 27 and August 3 & 10. Come to one or to ALL. For ALL Ages!! Sponsored by Compadres del Rancho Grande and Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. Contact Amber Harrison 432.424.3327 or Crystal Allbright 432.386.0906 for more info!

 McDonald Observatory has two daytime tours each day of the week which include observations of the sun and tours of the research telescopes. These leave at 11 AM and 2 PM. Self-guided viewings are available 9-5 each day and the Hobby-Eberly (3rd largest telescope in the world!) has a redesigned public gallery with new exhibitions etc. to check out. Star Parties are T, Fri, Sat and begin at sun down.
All of this is free to residents of Presidio, Brewster, and Jeff Davis counties if you call ahead and reserve a spot.

Many Stones has lots of eggs...3.00 a dozen. July folding and sheath knife
sale: very large selection.

 Las Posada Milagro Hotel & Espresso …y poco mas
Located in the Terlingua Ghost Town, the coffee shop serves the best coffee around and made to order breakfasts and lunches.  Open 7 days a week, free wifi, and great views of the Chisos Mountains.  Come sit in the shade with one of our great iced drinks. NOTE:  our summer hours are 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.  Newspapers available and friendly service, too!  Great place to make new friends or meet up with old ones.  The rustic guesthouse has rooms and is available for wedding parties.

This Week at La Kiva
Monday- Pasta Night
Tuesday- Fried Chicken Night and karaoke
Thursday and Friday - Fish and Chips
Saturday- BBQ night bar open till 1
Sunday- BBQ night

This Week at The Starlight!
Great musical line up this week and be sure to come in on Sunday evening for the screening of Blazing Saddles. We are a Theatre after all!! And don’t forget – the Art of Butch Hancock is on display through July 30. Genius!
Monday, 7/10: Ryan Roberts
Tuesday, 7/11: Jeffro @5 Uh Clem @7
Wednesday, 7/12: Hank Erwin
Thursday, 7/13: Ralph White (yep – that Ralph White!)
Friday, 7/14: Jeff Gavin
Saturday, 7/15: Charlie Hurtin
Sunday, 7/16: Summer Sunday Movie Night @9 - Blazing Saddles
Monday, 7/17: Longriver
Doors open every day at 5 for dinner, drinks, music. Kitchen closes at 10 but bar stays open until midnight Sunday - Friday and open until 1 a.m. on Saturday. Parties of 10 or more? Make reservations by calling 432.371.3400.

El Dorado/ High Sierra
Come join us for rocking to the oldies Thursday, with DJ played records of the 60s 70s and 80s
Friday with Jeff Haislip
Saturday with Dr Fun
See you there

The Terlingua Bottoms Group of AA meets every Thursday at 7:30 at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte.  The meetings are open to anyone who has or thinks they may have a drinking problem.

 Wylie Rain Catchment tanks - the Gold Standard. We aim to have the order filled and turned in by the end of July. Contact us at elcentro432@gmail, (512) 924-2506 or (432) 371-2506.  Our answering machine is worn out; we have a new one on order.  If you don't call back, please contact via email or the cell number.

Terlingua Recycles could surely use a few more volunteers, especially as our core group is away for the summer months. This past week we turned in one of our largest loads ever which is great in that folks - residents and visitors - are recycling and helping to minimize our footprint on this planet. We still need your help with the recycling process (even if you can't volunteer time to help with the processing.
Some are new to recycling (thank you!) and some have been doing so for some time. A few things to note - all items that we accept are clearly marked on the sign in front of the recycling bins (located just behind the Terlingua EMS station).
No matter what you recycle, please be sure it's clean. Human beings have to sort through all items as we parse out the recyclables at the recycling station in BBNP.
Plastic: Bubble wrap is not an acceptable item. Plastic hair brushes and tent stakes are not acceptable plastic. (Think about it). Please rinse milk and other plastic containers and smash them as well as possible before placing in bins.
Cardboard: Please break down boxes as best you can. Tossing into boxes a) take-up a considerable amount of space and causes the volunteers to have to break down the boxes.
Aluminum: Again, clean aluminum. Not crumpled up aluminum foil with the remnants of last night's barbecue. Ditto no window frames or metal tent stakes.
NO BATTERIES OR CAUSTIC MATERIALS. EVER. PERIOD.
Please use common sense when the bins are full. There is a not-to-exceed line marked on each bin. If you exceed those levels it creates a lot of extra work. If a bin is full, please take your items home and store for a few days. Right now, we are making special runs to keep with the overflow and "catch-up" from heavy use. If bins are overflowing, trust us, we're aware. One of our few volunteers goes by there every day.
Local establishments, especially bars and restaurants. We're glad you're recycling too! Please realize that you are among the largest contributors to the recyclable items left at the center. Please try to coordinate with your staff and rotate a volunteer from time to time. Establishment owners are more than welcome, too! We want to facilitate recycling as much as possible but this is a community effort.
All of this really boils down to common sense and not abusing the program - lending a hand when you can. Many hands make light work.
We all recycle because we feel it is important. Let's work together and keep south Brewster clean and green. If you can spare a little (or lot of) time to volunteer, whether at the recycling center behind the EMS in between runs to BBNP or during the runs into the park, send us a FB message for more info.
Thank You!

 Draftex LLC - Residential design work for south Brewster County. Contact Jeff Gavin: 830.739.6986 or draftexllc@gmail.com.

 Randoff’s Big Bend BBQ: Due to the unforeseen circumstances in the health of Randoff’s Dad in Houston, he will remain to be by his side. Thus, we will Be closed until further notice! We would appreciate your thoughts and prayers for the family as we have appreciated your patronage! Thanks, Randoff

 Alpine Animal Shelter - There is a lot of dog in this tiny package! Star is a 3-month old Chihuahua who loves other dogs and will sweetly wrestle and play chase with other dogs her size. She shows appropriate deference to big dogs but is in no way intimidated by them. Star is happy to be scooped up and cuddled, to tackle a chew toy, or to splash in water. This well socialized pup is perfect in every way! For more information about any animal in the shelter, please email heatherthemule@gmail.com Also, adoption day at the Alpine Shelter on July 15th, from 11-2. All adoptions $50!

Please remember to get your information to terlinguamoon@gmail.com by noon on Mondays. Thanks!

TERLINGUA MOON
Vol. 28 No. 27  Fourth of July, 2017       By MaeWestern

“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure.”  — Thomas Jefferson

TODAY’S Fourth of July Parade!
Time to get decorated on Tuesday, July 4th Celebration.  2017 Grand Marshal is our one and only “Catfish Callaway.”  We need folks on horses carrying flags  Shine up your cars/trucks/scouts/4 wheelers/motorcycles/bicycles: Groom your horses/dogs:   Parade lineup at 6:00 at Study Butte RV Park, leaving at 6:30 going to Fire/EMS station to join in on the family fun of food and activities for all.  Several people have worked long hard hours to restore our water, so Please Please Please if you are planning on water balloons/water guns, find an alternative source to fill these up and not use our public water system. Thank you everyone for your participation and looking forward to seeing you at the festivities!

FedEx, UPS Delivery Address Directions
Here at the Little Burro Country Store we have a notebook so people can print out directions and map to your place for FedEx or UPS deliveries or any commercial deliveries. When printing the map keep in mind, add directions from The Little Burro or corner of ranch road and Hwy 118 to your place, name, address and phone number. The notebook was donated by a neighbor of the store, so everyone can receive their packages on a timely matter. from Jackass Flats Improvement Association, Inc.

Canyon Brew @ FFOC
Start your day with a tasty CINNAMON ROLL & Coffee…!!   Thinking about coffee, but it’s a HOT summer day.  How about a Cold Brew Coffee on ice…?  We also offer Espresso, Latte, Cappuccino, Macchiato & Chai.  Don’t forget – bring your own Mug and save a Buck!!  Opening at 7am thru the summer.

Shot Time Liquors
Open M-F 10a-9p.  Check out our new smoking accessories, housewares, arts, and medicine cabinet.  Like us on FB at Shot Time Liquorz-n-Beerz  or friend us at Shot Time Liquors.  Viva Terlingua!

This week at the High Sierra
Thursdays Ken Bre spinning records from the 70s and 80s, so come and enjoy!
Friday Moses 7pm
Saturday Dr Fun 7:30pm

Summer Art Program
Join us for FUN activities in the COOL of the Barton Warnock Visitor Center! 9 am - Noon each Thursday for six weeks: July 6, 13, 20, 27 and August 3 & 10. Come to one or to ALL. For ALL Ages!! Sponsored by Compadres del Rancho Grande and Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. Contact Amber Harrison 432.424.3327 or Crystal Allbright 432.386.0906 for more info!

Terlingua Bottoms Group
The Terlingua Bottoms Group of AA meets every Thursday at 7:30 at the Big Bend Church in Study Butte.  The meetings are open to anyone who has or thinks they may have a drinking problem.

This Week at The Starlight
Thanks to all our friends and patrons for your patience through the water shortage. This is a great community and, as difficult as it was, we all pulled together and got through. Special thanks to our wonderful staff.
This week’s musical lineup:
Monday 3rd: Dave Martinez
Tuesday 4th: Jeffro at 5, Uh Clem & special guest Rob Dean at 7
Wednesday 5th:  Sarah Burton
Thursday 6th: Utter Haislip
Friday 7th: Pat O’Bryan
Saturday 8th: Laird Considine
Sunday 9th: Movie Night “The Last Unicorn”
Monday 10th: Ryan Roberts

This Week at La Kiva
Monday- Pasta Night
Tuesday- Fried Chicken Night
      with the Buckaroos playing from 8pm to 10
then from 10pm to midnight karaoke
Thursday and Friday - Fish and Chips
Saturday- BBQ night bar open till 1
Sunday- BBQ night

Computer Services Available
Microsoft Certified Network Engineer Available to repair, fix, troubleshoot your systems from home use to small business & enterprise levels. Specialized in Linux and Microsoft, Desktops, Laptops, Notebooks, virus removal, malware removal, Data Recovery. Reasonable Prices! Data-Nerd, Jay Masterson, is here to help you. Local client references available. Text or call 512-867-5796 or email: jaypmcell@gmail.com

Need more catchment?
A WYLIE WATER TANK load is open for orders.  Call 371-2506 or (512) 924-2506 to reserve yours.

Calling all artists!
Terlingua Area Artists: Now is the time to get your guidelines for submitting artwork for the 2018 Terlingua Artists Calendar. Don’t delay... the deadline for submitting work is August 1! Go to the Terlingua Visual Arts Facebook page for more information, email Mary at spottedslinky55@gmail.com, or call 371-2999.

Las Posada Milagro Hotel & Espresso …y poca mas
Located in the Terlingua Ghost Town, the coffee shop serves the best coffee around and made to order breakfasts and lunches.  Open 7 days a week, free wifi, and great views of the Chisos Mountains.  Come sit in the shade, take in the views, and kick back a little with us. NOTE:  our summer hours are 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Newspapers available and friendly service, too!  Great place to make new friends or meet up with old ones.  The rustic  guesthouse has rooms and is available for wedding parties.

TERLINGUA STORE
Open 9-8 Tuesday-Saturday and Sunday 12-6
Closed Mondays for the summer.
Beer - Wine - Ice - Soda - Snacks
Resale clothes and WIFI!!!!!
Thanks again for your support Terlingua!  432.371.2487

Desert Expressions Beauty Salon
Open Wednesday through Saturday.
Haircuts, highlights, bold colors, pedicure, & more!
Call or come by for your appointment!!!
325-456-5983 or 432-371-2487

STUDY BUTTE WATER 
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
MEETING DATE: 07/06/2017           TIME: 6 PM
BREWSTER COUNTY EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTER, 23250 FM 170
MEETING PROCEDURE (meetings are recorded)
 1) Speak Date & Time; Determine if a Quorum is present; Speak names of Directors present.
2) Comments from SBWSC Members, attending public and Directors at Large.
PUBLIC ACTION AGENDA — PUBLIC ALERT
  1) Special Assessment Discussion
  2) Economic Development (closed)
   9) CLOSED meeting permitted only if OPEN meeting convened with posted Public Agenda.
10) Additional comments from SBWSC Members, attending public and Directors at Large.
11) Next Board Meeting: DATE: 07/20/2017   TIME: 6 PM
LOCATION: BREWSTER COUNTY EMERGENCY RESPONSE CENTER, 23250 FM 170
12) Meeting adjournment action.
OPERATING MANAGEMENT
Jason Blanton, Operations Mgr., Janet Cochran, Office Mgr.
OPERATING OFFICERS
President: Sam Bottenfield, Vice President: John Holroyd
Sec.-Treas.: Greg Henington
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
Jimmy Taylor, Director and Rob Dean, Director
All SBWSC Public Board Meetings are conducted according to Texas Open Meetings Act Chapter 551
Closed Meeting: 1) Purchase/lease real property, 2) Security measures, 3) Receipt of gifts, 4) Attorney consultation, 5) Personnel matters, 6) Economic development, 7) Certain homeland security matters.
SBWSC is an equal opportunity provider and employer.



Send your MOON news to terlinguamoon@gmail.com by Monday noon for publication in that week’s MOON!

For Immediate Release:
July 2, 2017
8:00 am

Contact:   Rob Dean, 432-371-2737
rgvranger@yahoo.com

Study Butte Residents Have Their Water Restored 

Study Butte and Terlingua residents are finally enjoying some relief after 13 days of extreme temperatures and being without water service.  A presumed lightening strike damaged the motor on the SBWSC system main producing well on June 19.  A new motor was installed by Skinner Well Service on Friday, June 30 and water production began throughout the night bringing the system back online. The system, which serves 248 south Brewster County residents, took about 24 hours to pressurize and today the system is fully operational.

 During the outage,  trucks from the Texas Forest Service, Pecos County, Big Bend National Park, and Terlingua Fire and EMS transported water donated by Lajitas Resorts and Big Bend Resorts and Adventures to the Bee Mtn. storage tank in an all out effort to maintain volume and pressure.  The outage also allowed system operators to work on and make repairs to lines and equipment that should increase the water delivery efficiency. With the main well out of operation, water production was reduced to 42 gallons gpm.   Installing the new motor increased the system production to above 180 gpm which is adequate to provide the community needs.  Under normal conditions, system demand is about 80 pgm and with the extreme temperatures the demand is increased.

All residents are advised to continue water conservation as the Level 4 Water Conservation Emergency measures remains in effect.  This means water may be used for normal household use while watering lawns, gardens, washing vehicles, etc is prohibited.  Residents are advised to boil water used for consumption (see the Boil Water notice at www.studybuttewater.com for details).

Bottled drinking water has been donated by numerous organizations and is available to those in need at the Brewster County Emergency Services Center in Terlingua. Drinking water remains available to those in need at the Terlingua EMS building from daily 10am to 2pm.

Study Butte Water News July 1 2017

From: Robert H Dean <rgvranger@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 9:20 AM
Subject: Study Butte Water news


Folks,  The system is on and producing water for the community.  It will take time to pressurize the system but things are looking brighter with hopes that everyone will have water today.

Keeping our fingers crossed...
Rob