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May 4, 2021

Natural and Nature-Based Infrastructure Resource Packet for Regional Flood Planning Groups

We present here an annotated bibliography compiling recent studies and reports on the performance of natural and nature-based infrastructure. These resources can be used to inform the Regional Flood Planning Groups on natural infrastructure techniques as they develop flood management evaluations (FMEs), flood management projects (FMPs), and flood management strategies (FMSs). Download the Bibliography (PDF) ...

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by Jonathan Seefeldt
March 10, 2021

Recommendations to Address Texas’ Water Infrastructure Following Winter Storm Uri

The polar vortex that descended on Texas from February 13 to 17, 2021 exposed not only the state’s ill-prepared electric grid, but also our aging, inadequate water infrastructure. As the Texas Legislature, state agencies, and local communities examine and address the failures that led to widespread suffering, loss of life, and economic harm during this winter storm and its aftermath, we urge decision-makers to consider how we might approach our water infrastructure differently as well. We offer the following high-level policy recommendations to help ensure that all Texans have reliable access to safe drinking water, that their wastewater is properly treated, that the systems providing these essential services can quickly recover from shocks and stresses,...

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by Jonathan Seefeldt
February 8, 2021

2021 Legislative Priorities: Texas Coast and Water Program, National Wildlife Federation

The Texas Coast and Water Program at the National Wildlife Federation (a founding member of the Texas Living Waters Project) presents here its policy priorities for the 2021 Texas Legislative Session. The program calls on elected officials to promote water supply innovation, enable sustainable management of groundwater, invest in state parks, advance natural solutions to flooding, and protect river flows. We also emphasize the pressing need to address social disparities, such as access to broadband internet, in order to improve public participation in ongoing planning processes related to disaster mitigation and natural resources. [eltd_button size="" type="solid" text=" Download NWF's 2021 Legislative Priorities (PDF)" custom_class="" icon_pack="font_awesome" fa_icon="" link="https://texaslivingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/NWF-Legislative-Priorities.pdf" target="_self" color="#ffffff" hover_color="#ffffff" background_color="#296374" hover_background_color="#3A8DA6" border_color="#296374" hover_border_color=""...

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by Jonathan Seefeldt
December 18, 2020

Texas Living Waters 2020 Annual Report

We are pleased to share with you the Texas Living Waters Project 2020 Annual Report. 2020 was a transformative year in every sense. Our team nearly doubled in size as we doubled-down on our commitment to climate resilience, urban water management, and water for wildlife. We invite you to take a dive into Becoming Resilient to see where we've been this year and where we plan to go. Download the 2020 Texas Living Waters Annual Report (PDF) ...

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by Jonathan Seefeldt
April 8, 2020

Financing Nature-Based Flood Mitigation Projects with Texas’ Flood Infrastructure Fund – Hill Country

The Hill Country is no stranger to flooding. In 2015, the Memorial Day flood brought devastating rains to the region. As flood events grow stronger and more frequent, it is more important than ever to take advantage of opportunities to protect our citizens and natural heritage from these events.  Senate Bill 7, established by the Texas Legislature in 2019, created the Flood Infrastructure Fund (FIF). The FIF is an important step towards building a more resilient Texas. Last fall, Texas voters approved a constitutional amendment to allocate $793 million to the FIF for structural and nonstructural flood mitigation projects, to be administered by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). Download Hill Country FIF Fact Sheet ...

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by Jennifer Walker