Water Forward Archives - The Austin Common https://theaustincommon.com/tag/water-forward/ Network of people interested in information, events, and resources related to Austin and the environment. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:14:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Water Forward Virtual Workshop https://theaustincommon.com/event/water-forward-virtual-workshop-2/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=51029 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...

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]]> 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 is Austin’s 100-year integrated water resource plan to develop and implement diverse and environmentally conscious water management strategies to adapt to growth, drought, and climate change and ensure a sustainable, resilient, equitable, and affordable water future for our community for the next 100 years.

Water Forward was first approved by Council in November 2018. Since that time Austin Water has begun implementation of near-term plan strategies to help address future water supply needs. Austin Water has now started the process to complete the first 5-year update to the Water Forward plan and is targeting plan completion by 2024. Austin Water will be updating this plan in alignment with community values and will include refreshed demand, climate, and other projections to plan for a range of possible futures.

The Water Forward community engagement process will include virtual and in person engagement opportunities, including public workshops, ongoing Water Forward Task Force meetings, and other events.

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]]> Water Forward In-Person Workshop https://theaustincommon.com/event/water-forward-in-person-workshop/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=51032 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...

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]]> 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 is Austin’s 100-year integrated water resource plan to develop and implement diverse and environmentally conscious water management strategies to adapt to growth, drought, and climate change and ensure a sustainable, resilient, equitable, and affordable water future for our community for the next 100 years.

Water Forward was first approved by Council in November 2018. Since that time Austin Water has begun implementation of near-term plan strategies to help address future water supply needs. Austin Water has now started the process to complete the first 5-year update to the Water Forward plan and is targeting plan completion by 2024. Austin Water will be updating this plan in alignment with community values and will include refreshed demand, climate, and other projections to plan for a range of possible futures.

The Water Forward community engagement process will include virtual and in person engagement opportunities, including public workshops, ongoing Water Forward Task Force meetings, and other events.

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]]> Water Forward University lunch and learn https://theaustincommon.com/event/water-forward-university-lunch-and-learn/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 17:30:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=49101 Join us for a brown bag session to learn more about Water Forward, Austin’s 100-year Integrated Water Resource plan. During this session staff will provide an overview of our water resources and how the Utility is planning to adapt to growth, drought, and climate change...

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]]> Join us for a brown bag session to learn more about Water Forward, Austin’s 100-year Integrated Water Resource plan.

During this session staff will provide an overview of our water resources and how the Utility is planning to adapt to growth, drought, and climate change to ensure a sustainable, resilient, equitable, and affordable water future for our community for the next 100 years.

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]]> Aquifer Storage And Recovery Community Workshop https://theaustincommon.com/event/aquifer-storage-and-recovery-community-workshop-5/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 23:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=48937 Join Austin Water at an upcoming virtual or in-person community workshop to discuss Austin’s Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) project. ASR is a water supply strategy to store available water in an aquifer for later recovery and use. As work continues to determine the most...

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]]> Join Austin Water at an upcoming virtual or in-person community workshop to discuss Austin’s Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) project. ASR is a water supply strategy to store available water in an aquifer for later recovery and use.

As work continues to determine the most favorable areas for an ASR project, the project team is seeking community feedback on evaluation criteria and how the project will incorporate equity and affordability considerations. At the workshops, staff will share information about Austin’s ASR project, collect community feedback and answer questions.

In-Person Workshops

Workshop 1 

  • When: Tuesday, October 18 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center, 276 N Orange St, Giddings, TX 78942
  • Register: bit.ly/3xWuERP

Workshop 2 

  • When: Wednesday, October 19 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: Bastrop Public Library, 1100 Church St, Bastrop, TX 78602
  • Register: bit.ly/3DRH6WJ

Workshop 3 

  • When: Thursday, October 20 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752

Virtual Workshops via Zoom  

Workshop 4 

  • When: Tuesday, October 25 from 5 – 6 p.m.
  • Register: bit.ly/3SDgpt8

Workshop 5 

  • When: Thursday, October 27 from 6 – 7 p.m.
  • Register: bit.ly/3BKpB7X
Interested residents from Travis, Bastrop and Lee counties are encouraged to attend. The same information will be presented at each meeting. Please attend the meeting that works best for you!

Visit the SpeakUp Austin! page for the latest ASR project updates and the opportunity to connect directly with the Austin Water ASR team.

To learn more, visit the project website at AustinTexas.gov/ASR and watch project videos in English and Spanish.

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]]> Aquifer Storage And Recovery Community Workshop https://theaustincommon.com/event/aquifer-storage-and-recovery-community-workshop-4/ Tue, 25 Oct 2022 22:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=48936 Join Austin Water at an upcoming virtual or in-person community workshop to discuss Austin’s Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) project. ASR is a water supply strategy to store available water in an aquifer for later recovery and use. As work continues to determine the most...

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]]> Join Austin Water at an upcoming virtual or in-person community workshop to discuss Austin’s Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) project. ASR is a water supply strategy to store available water in an aquifer for later recovery and use.

As work continues to determine the most favorable areas for an ASR project, the project team is seeking community feedback on evaluation criteria and how the project will incorporate equity and affordability considerations. At the workshops, staff will share information about Austin’s ASR project, collect community feedback and answer questions.

In-Person Workshops

Workshop 1 

  • When: Tuesday, October 18 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center, 276 N Orange St, Giddings, TX 78942
  • Register: bit.ly/3xWuERP

Workshop 2 

  • When: Wednesday, October 19 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: Bastrop Public Library, 1100 Church St, Bastrop, TX 78602
  • Register: bit.ly/3DRH6WJ

Workshop 3 

  • When: Thursday, October 20 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752

Virtual Workshops via Zoom  

Workshop 4 

  • When: Tuesday, October 25 from 5 – 6 p.m.
  • Register: bit.ly/3SDgpt8

Workshop 5 

  • When: Thursday, October 27 from 6 – 7 p.m.
  • Register: bit.ly/3BKpB7X
Interested residents from Travis, Bastrop and Lee counties are encouraged to attend. The same information will be presented at each meeting. Please attend the meeting that works best for you!

Visit the SpeakUp Austin! page for the latest ASR project updates and the opportunity to connect directly with the Austin Water ASR team.

To learn more, visit the project website at AustinTexas.gov/ASR and watch project videos in English and Spanish.

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]]> Aquifer Storage And Recovery Community Workshop https://theaustincommon.com/event/aquifer-storage-and-recovery-community-workshop-3/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 23:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=48934 Join Austin Water at an upcoming virtual or in-person community workshop to discuss Austin’s Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) project. ASR is a water supply strategy to store available water in an aquifer for later recovery and use. As work continues to determine the most...

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]]> Join Austin Water at an upcoming virtual or in-person community workshop to discuss Austin’s Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) project. ASR is a water supply strategy to store available water in an aquifer for later recovery and use.

As work continues to determine the most favorable areas for an ASR project, the project team is seeking community feedback on evaluation criteria and how the project will incorporate equity and affordability considerations. At the workshops, staff will share information about Austin’s ASR project, collect community feedback and answer questions.

In-Person Workshops

Workshop 1 

  • When: Tuesday, October 18 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center, 276 N Orange St, Giddings, TX 78942
  • Register: bit.ly/3xWuERP

Workshop 2 

  • When: Wednesday, October 19 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: Bastrop Public Library, 1100 Church St, Bastrop, TX 78602
  • Register: bit.ly/3DRH6WJ

Workshop 3 

  • When: Thursday, October 20 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752

Virtual Workshops via Zoom  

Workshop 4 

  • When: Tuesday, October 25 from 5 – 6 p.m.
  • Register: bit.ly/3SDgpt8

Workshop 5 

  • When: Thursday, October 27 from 6 – 7 p.m.
  • Register: bit.ly/3BKpB7X
Interested residents from Travis, Bastrop and Lee counties are encouraged to attend. The same information will be presented at each meeting. Please attend the meeting that works best for you!

Visit the SpeakUp Austin! page for the latest ASR project updates and the opportunity to connect directly with the Austin Water ASR team.

To learn more, visit the project website at AustinTexas.gov/ASR and watch project videos in English and Spanish.

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]]> Aquifer Storage And Recovery Community Workshop https://theaustincommon.com/event/aquifer-storage-and-recovery-community-workshop-2/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 23:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=48932 Join Austin Water at an upcoming virtual or in-person community workshop to discuss Austin’s Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) project. ASR is a water supply strategy to store available water in an aquifer for later recovery and use. As work continues to determine the most...

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]]> Join Austin Water at an upcoming virtual or in-person community workshop to discuss Austin’s Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) project. ASR is a water supply strategy to store available water in an aquifer for later recovery and use.

As work continues to determine the most favorable areas for an ASR project, the project team is seeking community feedback on evaluation criteria and how the project will incorporate equity and affordability considerations. At the workshops, staff will share information about Austin’s ASR project, collect community feedback and answer questions.

In-Person Workshops

Workshop 1 

  • When: Tuesday, October 18 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center, 276 N Orange St, Giddings, TX 78942
  • Register: bit.ly/3xWuERP

Workshop 2 

  • When: Wednesday, October 19 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: Bastrop Public Library, 1100 Church St, Bastrop, TX 78602
  • Register: bit.ly/3DRH6WJ

Workshop 3 

  • When: Thursday, October 20 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752

Virtual Workshops via Zoom  

Workshop 4 

  • When: Tuesday, October 25 from 5 – 6 p.m.
  • Register: bit.ly/3SDgpt8

Workshop 5 

  • When: Thursday, October 27 from 6 – 7 p.m.
  • Register: bit.ly/3BKpB7X
Interested residents from Travis, Bastrop and Lee counties are encouraged to attend. The same information will be presented at each meeting. Please attend the meeting that works best for you!

Visit the SpeakUp Austin! page for the latest ASR project updates and the opportunity to connect directly with the Austin Water ASR team.

To learn more, visit the project website at AustinTexas.gov/ASR and watch project videos in English and Spanish.

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]]> Aquifer Storage and Recovery Community Workshop https://theaustincommon.com/event/aquifer-storage-and-recovery-community-workshop/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 23:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=48930 Join Austin Water at an upcoming virtual or in-person community workshop to discuss Austin’s Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) project. ASR is a water supply strategy to store available water in an aquifer for later recovery and use. As work continues to determine the most...

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]]> Join Austin Water at an upcoming virtual or in-person community workshop to discuss Austin’s Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) project. ASR is a water supply strategy to store available water in an aquifer for later recovery and use.

As work continues to determine the most favorable areas for an ASR project, the project team is seeking community feedback on evaluation criteria and how the project will incorporate equity and affordability considerations. At the workshops, staff will share information about Austin’s ASR project, collect community feedback and answer questions.

In-Person Workshops

Workshop 1 

  • When: Tuesday, October 18 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center, 276 N Orange St, Giddings, TX 78942
  • Register: bit.ly/3xWuERP

Workshop 2 

  • When: Wednesday, October 19 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: Bastrop Public Library, 1100 Church St, Bastrop, TX 78602
  • Register: bit.ly/3DRH6WJ

Workshop 3 

  • When: Thursday, October 20 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752

Virtual Workshops via Zoom  

Workshop 4 

  • When: Tuesday, October 25 from 5 – 6 p.m.
  • Register: bit.ly/3SDgpt8

Workshop 5 

  • When: Thursday, October 27 from 6 – 7 p.m.
  • Register: bit.ly/3BKpB7X
Interested residents from Travis, Bastrop and Lee counties are encouraged to attend. The same information will be presented at each meeting. Please attend the meeting that works best for you!

Visit the SpeakUp Austin! page for the latest ASR project updates and the opportunity to connect directly with the Austin Water ASR team.

To learn more, visit the project website at AustinTexas.gov/ASR and watch project videos in English and Spanish.

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]]> Help Shape Austin’s Water Future https://theaustincommon.com/help-shape-austins-water-future/ https://theaustincommon.com/help-shape-austins-water-future/#respond Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:27:33 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?p=48555 About Austin Water This post is sponsored by our community partner, Austin Water, our city’s publicly-owned water utility. Action Box Click the badge above to fill out the Water Forward survey. This post is sponsored by Austin Water. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by...

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Austinites You Should Know

About Austin Water

This post is sponsored by our community partner, Austin Water, our city's publicly-owned water utility.

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We all know that drought is a consistent problem in Austin… So how do we ensure that our city has a safe and secure water supply for generations to come?

 

That’s where Water Forward comes in. Water Forward is our city’s 100-year water resource plan. It was first approved by Council in 2018 and is now in the process of being updated. But before that happens, the city wants to hear from you! Click here to take Austin Water’s Water Forward survey. 

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You can learn more about Water Forward here. 

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You can take the Water Forward survey here. 

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You can learn more about Aquifer Storage & Recovery here. 

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You can take the Water Forward survey (and learn about other upcoming public input opportunities) here.

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You can learn more about Austin Water’s smart water meter program here. 

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You can learn more about the Water Forward Community Ambassadors here. 

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You can learn more about the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve here and learn more about the Water Quality Protection Lands program here. 

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You can learn more about OSCAR & CLARA here. 

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]]> https://theaustincommon.com/help-shape-austins-water-future/feed/ 0 Shaping The Future Of Austin’s Water Supply https://theaustincommon.com/shaping-the-future-of-austins-water-supply/ https://theaustincommon.com/shaping-the-future-of-austins-water-supply/#respond Wed, 21 Mar 2018 15:32:46 +0000 http://austineconetwork.com/?p=36130 The City of Austin is planning for the future… and it needs your help. Our city’s water utility, Austin Water, is currently in the process of developing Water Forward, a 100-year plan that will ensure that Austin has a diversified, sustainable, and resilient water future into the next century.  ...

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]]> The City of Austin is planning for the future… and it needs your help. Our city’s water utility, Austin Water, is currently in the process of developing Water Forward, a 100-year plan that will ensure that Austin has a diversified, sustainable, and resilient water future into the next century.

 

It’s a plan that now seems more important than ever, especially with stories like the water crisis in Cape Town, South Africa circulating in the news.

 

So how do you get involved?

 

Austin Water is hosting a public workshop on Wednesday, March 21st from 6pm to 8pm at Dawson Elementary School in south Austin. Staff and consultants will be on hand to discuss the draft plan recommendations. Public input will also be accepted. More info>>

 

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