Texas Living Waters advocates for water infrastructure investments that prioritize underserved communities and ecosystems. We do not limit our support to nature-based solutions when a different approach is needed and is supported by the community. We value the lived experiences of community members and believe that impacted residents should have leadership roles in planning and project selection.
Our initiatives include advocating for funding and technical assistance for underserved communities, working to ensure community visioning forms the basis for large-scale water planning, and outreach to regional planning groups to ensure equity concerns are central to emerging flood and water supply planning efforts.
Browse our projects, publications, and resources below to find out more about our work on this issue. And contact one of our listed experts to find out more and get involved!
PROJECTS
PUBLICATIONS
Seizing the moment for investing in Texas’ water infrastructure
Hidden Reservoirs: Addressing Water Loss in Texas
Ensuring One Water Works for All: Opportunities for Realizing Water Reuse in Affordable Housing
Finding Equal Footing: Principles for Equitable Flood Mitigation Advocacy
Water Rescue: Using American Rescue Plan Act Funds to Improve Our Fragile Water Infrastructure
Nature-Based Solutions to Flooding in the Hill Country
Recommendations to Address Texas’ Water Infrastructure Following Winter Storm Uri
Houston-Based Recommendations on Natural Infrastructure for Flood Mitigation
Incorporating Nature into Houston-Area Flood Mitigation
Texas Water Conservation Scorecard 2020
RESOURCES
KEY TEAM MEMBERS
DASHBOARDS
The Color of Water Initiative was created by the Water Hub to build voice and visibility for people of color in the water movement. The project’s goal is to connect reporters with a more diverse set of experts, and build capacity for these experts to elevate the stories of their communities, which have often been left out of conversations around water.
From water access and drought response in the West to lead pipes and PFAS pollution in the Great Lakes; to recurring flooding and water infrastructure failures in the South, Color of Water members have deep expertise and first-hand experience on water challenges and solutions all across the country.
