Water

Water is a valuable resource that should not be wasted. The North Texas area is rapidly growing in population and by 2070, the Region C Water Planning Group anticipates that the total water demands for the region are to increase 71 percent. On a region-wide basis, Region C does not have enough water supplies to meet the anticipated demands, with the vast majority of deficits occurring in the municipal category. Below are case studies, tools, and resources offering guidance to local governments, educational institutions, and public and private entities on strategies to reduce water use and increase water efficiency across many sectors.


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Used to create awareness regarding the importance of incorporating green space into urban plan.
Basic
TRACS facilitates the implementation of sustainable solutions within Texas higher education organizations through expertise, educational resources, and training as well as an annual summit.
Intermediate
The Texas SmartScape program educates citizens on the ecological, economic and aesthetic benefits of using landscaping plants, shrubs, grasses and trees that are native or adapted to our regional climate and local conditions. The program also promotes education on pollution prevention through efficient and effective water use for citizens' benefit.
Basic
The Texas Trees Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose goals are to create an urban forest by planting trees on public streets, boulevards, and rights-of-way and to improve parks and public natural green spaces.
Basic
The Texas Trees Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose goals are to create an urban forest by planting trees on public streets, boulevards, and rights-of-way and to improve parks and public natural green spaces.
Basic
To educate fourth and fifth-grade children on Texas' waters and their important role in providing for the state's water resource needs.
Basic
To educate users (~ages 12 and up) about the benefits and processes involved in rainwater harvesting.
Basic
For middle school educators to inspire and inform on best practices for water conservation.
Basic
To provide greater education on the potential for Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) and Aquifer Recharge (AR)
Basic
The Texas Water DFund provides financial assistance for water supply, wastewater, and flood control projects.
Intermediate
To provide a comprehensive list of water infrastructure funding opportunities
Intermediate
To provide guidance for those creating a Watershed Protection Plan.
Intermediate
TWRI provides solutions to water quality and quantity issues in Texas.
Intermediate
To provide techniques and tools to be used in discussing water infrastructure issues with law makers.
Basic
Gives information to the general public regarding Texas' freshwater resources
Basic
This tool is intended to help local government officials screen tools and resources designed to measure the emissions, energy, and economic impacts of current and prospective initiatives at both the government operations and community-wide scales.
This regional effort includes resources to get involved with litter cleanup, including "Adopt a Spot" and volunteer opportunities.
Basic
Reports on the Texas Clean Rivers Program's (CRP) activities and results from 2016.
Intermediate
Reports on the Texas Clean Rivers Program's (CRP) activities and results from 2016.
Intermediate
Many different strategies are used to help stakeholders improve water quality of an area, including a low impact development (LID) approach, and implementation of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) into the urban and rural environment.
Intermediate
For all watershed residents looking to learn more about addressing water quality concerns.
Basic
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) offers resources on the best management practices (BMPs) for water conservation across a variety of fields including agriculture, commercial and institutional sectors, industry, municipalities, and wholesale water providers.
Basic