Oral History Interview of Dr. Andrew Sansom

Title: Oral History Interview of Dr. Andrew Sansom
Description: In this oral history interview, Dr. Andrew Sansom reflects on his long career in land and water conservation. He discusses his early life in Lake Jackson, Texas, the influence of the environmental movement on his career path, and getting his first conservation job at the U.S. Department of Interior in Washington, D.C. Sansom talks about his role in preserving Matagorda Island as well as his later land acquisition work at The Nature Conservancy and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, including the creation of Big Bend Ranch State Park. He explains how his career shifted to water conservation and the creation of what became the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University-San Marcos. Sansom also shares his experiences and thoughts on various water issues including environmental flows, the problematic implementation of Senate Bill 3 (2007), and the continued problems with the groundwater in Texas.
Creator: Dr. Andrew Sansom
Contributor: Dr. Jen Brown
Date: September 12, 2022
Location of Interview: San Marcos, Texas
Format: mp3
Extent: 01:20:06
Subject: environmental movement
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
land conservation
water conservation
environmental flows
freshwater inflow
Senate Bill 3 (2007)
Texas State University-San Marcos
Meadows Center for Water and the Environment
Spring Lake (Texas)
groundwater
Edwards Aquifer (Texas)