[eltd_section_title type_out=”no” title=”2015 Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium: Presentation materials”]The Annual Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium theme was “Reduce and Reuse: Making Water Conservation Work for the Gulf Coast Region.” Attendees learned about:
-Results of a statewide poll focused on public attitudes and perceptions on water supply, water conservation and what utilities can do to promote water conservation
-Proven methods from around the state to reduce outdoor water use in your community
-How building codes and green building principles can save water in growing communities
-HB4 / State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) and how it works
-How Texas utilities can use SWIFT funds for water conservation programs
-What role does reuse play in meeting the Gulf Coast’s future water needs
The symposium is sponsored by: Texas Water Foundation, National Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club – Lone Star Chapter, Galveston Bay Foundation, Gulf Coast – Montgomery County Water Efficiency Network, Allen Boone Humphries Robinson, Masuen Consulting, Municipal District Services, Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, Smith, Murdaugh, Little & Bonham, LLP, Costello Engineering, City of Sugar Land, West Harris County Regional Water Authority, Jones and Carter Inc., Schwartz, Page, and Harding, LLP, Woodlands Joint Powers Agency, North Harris County Regional Water Authority, San Jacinto River Authority, IDS Engineering Group, NRG Energy, Inc., Brown & Gay Engineers, North Fort Bend Water Authority, City of Houston, Houston WaterWorks Education Center
GCWCS Flyer PDF | Agenda PDF | Sponsors PDF
Texas Statewide Water Conservation Survey
Mike Baselice, President and CEO, Baselice and Associates, Inc.
Presentation
Panel: Easy Ways to Conserve Water: Reducing Outdoor Water Use
City of Georgetown Lawn Reduction Program
Kathy Ragsdale, City of Georgetown
Presentation
Education and Outreach Make Programs Successful: The Lawn Whisperer
Mark Olson, Tarrant Regional Water District
Presentation
Large Scale Xeriscaping Saves Water: Woodlands Mall Project
Bob Dailey, Woodlands Joint Powers Agency
Presentation
Build it Right! Adopt Codes and Requirements to Save Water in Your Community
Steve Stelzer, Green Building Resource Center, City of Houston
Presentation
State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) and How it Works
Kathleen Jackson, Board Member, Texas Water Development Board
Presentation
Financing Water Conservation Infrastructure with SWIFT Funds
Jeff Leuschel, Partner, McCall, Parkhurst & Horton, L.L.P.
Presentation
Panel: What Role Reuse Plays in Meeting the Region’s Water Needs
Southern Montgomery County MUD Reclaimed Water System
Rick Moffatt, Southern Montgomery Co. MUD
Presentation
Environmental Considerations for Reuse Programs
Myron Hess, National Wildlife Federation
Presentation
City of Houston Plans for Reuse System
Mark L. Loethen, City of Houston
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