A Statewide Stewardship to Save Texas Water

Water Conservation is a mission and responsibility shared by many in the State of Texas. It is an interest and commitment shared between planners, managers, consumers landowners, businesses and the citizens of Texas.

Now accepting nominations until Feb 29, 2012

Save Texas WaterBlue Legacy Award for Municipal Suppliers

Consider nominating yourself or another organization for the 2012 Municipal Blue Legacy Awards. We are currently accepting nomination applications until Feb. 29, 2012. Winners will be invited to attend the 2012 Texas Water Conference on April 11th in San Antonio, TX for presentation of the award.

Download a nomination packet here.

In order to ensure that Texas is sustainable in the 21st century we will have to rely on the smart management of the state’s water resources. Meeting that challenge will require improvements in the efficiency of water use in the rapidly growing urban areas as well as the rural agricultural areas of the state. Texas leaders have increasingly recognized that municipal water conservation is an important part of long-term water planning to meet future needs.

Municipal water users have been improving efficiency for many years by replacing old technologies and practices with those that permit us to accomplish the same desired goals utilizing lower water demands. In the most successful instances water conservation has essentially become part of the business case for a utility’s long term plan for water supply. Through the Blue Legacy Award recognition the Council hopes to encourage others to initiate like-minded programs and reinforce a commitment of conservation and stewardship of water resources in Texas.

" The historic drought of the 1950s was truly one of the most significant wake up calls for Texans throughout the State. As a result, Texas has developed a very rich and successful history of planning to help ensure that there are reliable water supplies during the inevitable repeat of the drought of record. The drought of 2011 is setting new records across the State on an almost daily basis. A critical way we can meet current needs during these drought conditions is through effective water conservation. The state's 2011 Regional Water Plans identify that 23% of the statewide current and future water supply needs will be met through the implementation of water conservation strategies. The Water Conservation Advisory Council is working diligently to identify new and more efficient water conservation strategies so that the catastrophic impacts of the drought of the 1950’s are not repeated." Presiding Chair C.E. Williams