Immediate concern developed with the advancement of southern Delaware Basin oil activity on water resources—but also on the McDonald Observatory’s need for continued dark skies for its world-class research. Producers and astronomers gathered in the Dark Skies Initiative. Here’s how it’s been a win/win.
SPEAKER:
- Bill Wren, public affairs specialist II, University of Texas at Austin, McDonald Observatory
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