Coalition Response to FY19 Rio Grande Valley Levee/Border Wall System Construction Projects
Forest Plan Revision Process- Public Meetings
As part of the revisions to the National Forest and Grasslands in Texas's Forest Plan the U.S. Forest Service is hosting six public meetings in March and April 2017. More information about these meetings, including dates, times, and locations can be found in this fact sheet. Additional information on how to engage in the revision process is also available in this fact sheet.
Forest Plan Revision Process- Assessment
Every 10 to 15 years the U.S. Forest Service revises the Forest Plans for the natural areas it manages. Spring 2017 marks the start of the revision process for the National Forests and Grasslands of Texas. The revisions start with the Assessment Phase. The Assessment Phase Fact Sheet details what assessment means, and how you, the stakeholder, can get involved.
Navigating the SWIFT Application Process: Water Conservation
The Texas Living Waters Project has designed Navigating the SWIFT Application Process: Water Conservation Projects to assist small-to-mid-sized utilities in evaluating the funding strategies available to them for implementing their water conservation projects. This document focuses primarily on the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) and includes a detailed description of the application process established by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB).
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Texas Water Conservation Scorecard
The Texas Water Conservation Scorecard is an in-depth analysis and ranking of the water conservation efforts of more than 300 water utilities in Texas. Based on publicly available information, the Scorecard reveals a wide disparity of effort and information on what is being done to conserve the Lone Star state’s most precious resource: water.
Water Conservation By the Yard
Outdoor water use, particularly lawn watering, accounts for almost one third of annual residential water use in Texas, and can represent a much higher percentage during our hot, dry summers. Studies show that homeowners have a tendency to overwater landscapes by as much as two to three times the amount needed.