New water right conservation trust meets, plans

San Saba River kayakers paddle east near the high bridge last spring. TMN file photo.
San Saba River kayakers paddle east near the high bridge last spring. TMN file photo.

By Paige Wright The newly formed San Saba River Water & Land Trust (SSRW&LT) met last week to complete an agenda of formal housekeeping tasks. The nonprofi t organization’s by-laws state the body was established to work toward conserving and protecting the water, environmental, historical, and cultural resources of Menard County.

The primary goal of SSRW&LT is to keep Menard County surf…