Oral History of Dr. Ken Kramer

Title: Oral History of Dr. Ken Kramer
Description: The long-time and former Director of the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club, Ken Kramer discusses his background, how he became interested in environmental policy and Texas water issues, his involvement in water quality planning in Houston, and his work on the 1985 water package and subsequent legislation in 1997, 2001, and 2007. He also talks about the implementation of Senate Bill 3 (2007) and his involvement on the Trinity and San Jacinto Rivers and Galveston Bay Basin and Bay Area Stakeholder Committee. The oral history ends with Kramer's reflections on the history and future of water and environmental issues.
Creator: Ken Kramer
Contributor: Jen Brown
Date: December 14, 2021
Location of Interview: Chappell Hill, Texas
Format: mp3
Extent: 01:53:37
Subject: environmental policy
water policy
Clean Water Act
Section 208
nonpoint source pollution
freshwater inflow
climate change