March 14, 2018
Texas swimming holes need One Water
One Water promotes the management of all water within a specific geography — drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and greywater — as a single resource....
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Water Utilities
September 7, 2017
Texas utilities, it’s time to put together your SWIFT plan
When it comes to cutting unnecessary water use, utilities can play a major leadership role – that’s why it’s a big deal that Texas water utilities have begun using the State Water Implementation Fund (SWIFT) to invest in conservation, for projects big and small. Water conservation is necessary to make sure Texas has enough water, now and into the future. If your utility is investing in water efficiency in a big way, using SWIFT’s low-interest loans can save money. Depending on the scale of the project, the reduced interest rates available through SWIFT can save significant money for both the utility and ratepayers. SWIFT savings City of Bedford saved $11 million on their $90 million...
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Jennifer Walker
Water Resources Program Manager at Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter
Jennifer has 15 years experience focusing on water policy issues in Texas with an emphasis on water planning, water conservation and bay and estuary protection issues. She and her family like to camp near rivers where they can listen to the frogs sing at night.
Latest posts by Jennifer Walker (see all)
- Texas has an epic story to tell about water conservation - November 29, 2017
- Texas utilities, it’s time to put together your SWIFT plan - September 7, 2017
- For proactive drought response, we need to stop ignoring actual drought - August 15, 2017
Jennifer Walker
Water Resources Program Manager at Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter
Jennifer has 15 years experience focusing on water policy issues in Texas with an emphasis on water planning, water conservation and bay and estuary protection issues. She and her family like to camp near rivers where they can listen to the frogs sing at night.
Latest posts by Jennifer Walker (see all)
- Texas has an epic story to tell about water conservation - November 29, 2017
- Texas utilities, it’s time to put together your SWIFT plan - September 7, 2017
- For proactive drought response, we need to stop ignoring actual drought - August 15, 2017
Jennifer Walker
Water Resources Program Manager at Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter
Jennifer has 15 years experience focusing on water policy issues in Texas with an emphasis on water planning, water conservation and bay and estuary protection issues. She and her family like to camp near rivers where they can listen to the frogs sing at night.
Latest posts by Jennifer Walker (see all)
- Texas has an epic story to tell about water conservation - November 29, 2017
- Texas utilities, it’s time to put together your SWIFT plan - September 7, 2017
- For proactive drought response, we need to stop ignoring actual drought - August 15, 2017