We're updating Austin's 100-year water plan & want your feedback! We'll have an in-person workshop on Jan 23rd at 6pm at the Permitting and Development Center (6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752, Room 1406) and a virtual workshop on Jan 24. More info about Water...
We’re updating Austin’s 100-year water plan & want your feedback! We’ll have an in-person workshop on Jan 23rd at 6pm at the Permitting and Development Center (6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752, Room 1406) and a virtual workshop on Jan 24. More info about Water Forward: Water Forward...
Today, urban dwellers tend to think about where their water comes from only when it stops flowing, or when it flows too much. This water usually makes it to residential consumers through an extensive and technologically sophisticated infrastructure that remains largely invisible outside times of...
Austin Water is currently working to update our Drought Contingency Plan for submission to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality by May 1, 2024. During this virtual meeting with Austin Water Conservation Division staff, we will discuss the current Drought Contingency Plan, as well as...
Join us at "Cacao by the Creek", a gathering to bring our community together for an evening of fun and support for Austin Youth River Watch. The event features: * Chocolate Tasting: Guests will get to taste the flavors of Joaihu's chocolates. * Live Music Performance: Enjoy the...
Did you know that Austin Water has programs that incentivize the collection of rainwater? Collecting rainwater in a barrel or cistern is a great way to ensure your plants are getting the water they need between rain events. Allowing rainwater to infiltrate on your property...
The are 14 proposed state constitutional amendments on the ballot this year. In this episode we take a deep into several of them, including Prop 4 (property taxes), Prop 6 (water), and Prop 8 (broadband internet). Our guests include state Rep. Vikki Goodwin, Jennifer Walker (National...
Floods usually happen suddenly. The sky rips open, the rivers and streams quickly fill, followed by the fields and streets. Before long it can become a life-threatening emergency with people trapped in their homes or cars. However, there is a long ‘before’ and a long...
SummaryTexas voters will have 14 state propositions on their ballot this year! Action BoxVote! Early voting starts on October 23rd and Election Day is November 7th. Hey Texas! Did you know that you have 14 state propositions on your ballot this year? Keep scrolling for a...
Water has always existed as a paradox. It creates and destroys; it heals as well as harms. Water shapes the land both by carrying away and leaving behind, telling the stories of the earth over and over again. Artists are among many who ask us...