AUSTIN, Texas
– With Texas Water Conservation Association (TWCA) General Manager Dean Robbins planning his retirement from TWCA effective December 31, 2019, the board of directors voted at the Association’s Mid-Year Conference in Galveston to name current Assistant General Manager Stacey Allison Steinbach as the incoming general manager upon Dean’s retirement.
Dean joined TWCA as assistant general manager in 1996 after a successful 30-year career at the
predecessor agency to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, where he last served as Deputy for the Office of Water.
He became general manager of TWCA in 2016.
“Dean is a true leader in the water industry. His technical expertise and ability to build bridges at the Capitol and elsewhere have shaped TWCA’s reputation as a leading water policy resource for Texas,” said David Montagne, general manager of the Sabine River Authority and current president of the Association.
Dean leaves behind a successful legacy at TWCA, which will be carried forward as Stacey becomes general manager. Stacey and Dean have worked together at TWCA for the past four years, but their collaboration on water started 15 years ago when Stacey began her career as a water attorney in Austin. She has also served as executive director of the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts and as an attorney at the Texas General Land Office. Stacey holds a Bachelor of Science in biology and ecology from Baylor University, a Master of Science in wildlife and fisheries sciences from Texas A&M University, and a juris doctor with honors from the University of Montana School of Law.
As a team, Dean and Stacey have modernized the Association, improved resources, and continued to strengthen legislative efforts.
“Stacey is very qualified for the job of general manager. She brings great political and legal expertise to the table that have proven beneficial in her time with TWCA. We look forward to seeing TWCA carry on its legacy and grow into the future with her leadership,” said Hope Wells, water resources counsel at the San Antonio Water System and immediate past president of TWCA.
Stacey will continue working with Lisa Henley, Becky Arledge, and Adeline Fox, who have a combined total of more than 40 years with the Association. TWCA will be celebrating Dean’s career in the water industry at its fall conference in San Antonio. Mark your calendars to attend the event, October 16-18, 2019. Dean plans to continue working as a consultant in the water arena after his retirement.
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Texas Water Conservation Association is a 501(c)(6) association of water professionals and organizations working to be a trusted resource promoting sound water policy for Texas. Our members represent river authorities, municipalities, navigation and flood control districts, drainage and irrigation districts, utility districts, municipalities, groundwater conservation districts, all kinds of water users, and general/environmental water interests. Learn more at www.twca.org.
