Download or read book Water conservation policy in Texas an integrated resource planning approach written by Maximo A. Castaneda and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Squeezing a Dry Sponge written by Policy Research Project on Water for the Environment and published by LBJ School. This book was released on 1994 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Texas Water Conservation Best Management Practices written by Emily Anne Vasile and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report identifies water conservation as an essential component in planning for the continued availability of water resources. The report focuses on the cities of Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Leander Texas and their combined effort to create the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA) to meet future regional water needs. In order to understand the importance of conservation to water resource planning, a background of Texas water management is evaluated along with the rising emphasis on water conservation in the state. Arguments relating to conservation measures are presented along with policy-oriented best management practices from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). The City of Austin, Texas is used as a case study for water conservation in Texas. This case study is a complement to the TWDB's Best Management Practice Guide due to its history of conservation efforts, initiatives, and outreach. The report identifies specific actions the cities served by the BCRUA can take to include water conservation in planning to meet the needs of the growing regional population.
Download or read book Water Code written by Texas and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Texas Water Resource Management written by Texas. Office of the State Auditor and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Trans Texas Water Program written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Soil and Water Conservation written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Efficient Water Use for Texas written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Water Resource Uses and Issues in Texas written by John G. McNeely and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water planning responsabilities; Ground-water management; Surface-water management; Fresh-water inflows for estuaries; Agricultural water use; Metropolitan water use; Drought effects; Water conservation and augmentation; Water quality management.
Download or read book Land and Water Resource Planning in Texas written by Charles D. Curran and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Water Conservation on Campuses of Higher Education in Texas written by Hannah Marie Zellner and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Facing drought and water shortages, many regions of the United States and the world have been forced to improve water resources management. In water-stressed areas of the US, water conservation has become the most economically viable water supply option available. As such, water conservation efforts are an increasingly popular method of demand management and have proven effective at various scales throughout the country. Many states in the arid southwest, including Texas, have incorporated water conservation strategies into their state water plans to reduce demand during drought conditions. At the 2013 Summit for the Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRACS), water conservation was identified as a critical issue for higher education institutes (HEI) across the state. HEIs are analogous to small cities in terms of their resource use, and can also serve as test labs for sustainability concepts and resource management strategies. In response to concerns about water scarcity, TRACS launched an evaluation of water conservation strategies across Texas' HEI campuses. The project collected data focused on the use of water conservation methods and their perceived effectiveness in irrigation and landscaping, building use, and utilities. Additionally, water conservation educational efforts, and the goals and policies of HEIs were considered. The objectives of the project were to collaborate with Texas HEIs, compile a database of best practices, and identify regional preferences in a state with varying climates and water resources. The results of the survey determined that native and adaptive plants were the most-widely used water conservation method for irrigation and landscaping as well the most effective strategy. In buildings, low-flow plumbing was reported to be the most widely-used and also most effective water conservation method. A variety of water conservation measures were used in utilities; metering, maintenance, and recycling water were viewed as most effective. While many HEIs reported offering opportunities for students to learn or participate in research about water conservation, only half reported offering workshops or courses for managerial staff and faculty. Education for staff and faculty is a particularly important area for improvement, as many staff members are closely involved in managing water use across campuses. Many of the HEIs reported having water conservation policies in place or pending and some participating HEIs reported having target reduction plans and involvement with agencies related to water conservation. It is important for the administration of educational institutions to put policies and plans in place to guide the everyday operations of a campus. HEIs in the state are making great strides in water conservation, but establishing a network to share best practices and improvements could significantly enhance campus water conservation initiatives.
Download or read book Water Policy in Texas written by Ronald C. Griffin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-06-25 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a water-scarce state with deep cultural attachments to private property rights, Texas has taken a unique evolutionary path with regard to water management. This new resource surveys past and current challenges for managing both groundwater and surface water, telling a comprehensive story about water policy in Texas, and identifying opportunities for improving future governance. Texas is the U.S. state that has experimented most thoroughly with water markets. In Water Policy in Texas, experts from broad disciplinary perspectives describe and analyze Texas water laws and management agencies, and the practices of water marketing and rate making in Texas. They explore the unique cases of the Edwards and Ogallala aquifers, the science and policy of environmental water stewardship, the extensive history of formalized water sharing with neighboring states and Mexico, and the opportunities for harnessing new technologies that might aid in addressing scarcity. This multidimensional, interdisciplinary book will be a valuable resource for students and researchers of Texas water policy, as well as for water managers worldwide, particularly those working within contexts of water scarcity.
Download or read book Incentivizing Water efficient Growth in Austin written by Meghan Kassandra Bock and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report examines water impact fees as a financial tool for incentivizing water-efficient growth for the purpose of determining whether this strategy represents a cost-effective solution for the City of Austin. Currently, the City of Austin in the initial stages of developing its first long-range integrated water resource plan. As part of the planning process, the city will be projecting municipal demands and identifying future needs over a 100-year time horizon. To achieve the plan’s vision for a water resilient future, water conservation and demand-side management will play an integral part in the city’s holistic approach. Planning for the future, however, involves many uncertainties—future demand, population growth, drought conditions, etc. To tackle these complex issues, it is critical for the city to explore a diverse portfolio of options for reducing future water demands. Aside from more traditional policy mechanisms for promoting conservation, what additional strategies can the city pursue? To address this question, this report evaluates the potential for designing water impact fees to encourage water-efficient growth in new development. As part of this analysis, this report evaluates the political, legal, and financial feasibility of implementing conservation-based impact fee structures. To begin, the report provides an overview of Austin’s prior efforts to promote water conservation and how these accomplishments have positioned the city to develop its first IWRP. Next, the rules and procedures dictating how cities in Texas calculate impact fees as well as typical fee structures are discussed. The third section evaluates Austin’s current and projected water use patterns to help identify specific strategies the city can use to incentivize water efficiency in new development. A financial analysis of these strategies is then provided to illustrate how the city could implement a conservation-driven impact fee structure and what the cost-effectiveness of doing so would be. The report concludes by offering recommendations on how the City of Austin can incorporate this strategy into its comprehensive water management plan.
Download or read book Water Planning in Texas written by Texas. Department of Water Resources and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Water Resources Planning written by Andrew A. Dzurik and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-10-17 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in an extensively updated fourth edition, this essential text offers a comprehensive survey of all aspects of water resources planning and management. Utilizing an integrated water resources management (IWRM) framework, the authors show how this approach can clarify and help resolve resource management problems in ways that take into account complicated and interconnected social, economic, and environmental needs. Spanning the full planning process, the book considers legal and administrative issues; economic and forecasting factors; water quality, quantity, supply, use and demand; and model applications. The authors’ goal throughout is to provide a practical foundation for improving ecological and human environmental systems for practitioners and students alike.
Download or read book Soil and Water Conservation written by Texas State Soil And Water Conservation Board and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current status of agricultural resources in Texas. Conservation problems. Indirect problems. Goals and objectives.
Download or read book Texas Water Management Issues written by Ernest T. Smerdon and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
