The 2014 Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium theme was “Capitalizing on Water Conservation: Benefits, Opportunities, Requirements, & Lessons Learned.”
Water conservation will play an important role in meeting future water supply needs for the Gulf Coast region. Presentations and discussions focused on defining the role of water conservation in meeting the future water supply needs of the Gulf Coast region, impacts from the 83rd legislature on conservation and water supply funding, updating conservation and drought contingency plans, regional water conservation education strategies, smart investment in water supply infrastructure, and the benefits of practical and efficient conservation programs.
The symposium was sponsored by Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter, Texas Water Foundation, City of Houston, City of Sugar Land, Freese and Nichols Inc., Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, National Wildlife Federation, Galveston Bay Foundation, San Jacinto River Authority, The Woodlands Joint Powers Agency, Brown and Gay Engineers, Masuen Consulting, North Harris County Regional Water Authority, Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP, West Harris County Regional Water Authority, and North Fort Bend Water Authority.
GCWCS Flyer PDF | Agenda PDF | Speaker Bios PDF | Sponsor Descriptions PDFClick on the links below to download PDFs of the speakers’ presentations.
Why We Need Water Conservation in the Gulf Coast Region
Jason Afinowicz, Region H Water Planning Group, Freese and Nichols
Presentation
Water Conservation and Houston
Margaret Menger, Chair, Mayor Parker’s Water Conservation Task Force
Presentation
Prop 6 and HB4: Financing, Prioritizing and Conserving Texas Water
Liz Fazio, Committee Director, Texas House Committee on Natural Resources
Presentation
Drought Tolerant Landscapes for All: SB 198 Implementation
Sipra Boyd, Associate Attorney, Roberts, Markel, Weinberg PC
Presentation
David Foster, Texas Director, Clean Water Fund
Presentation
Updating your Communities’ Water Conservation & Drought Contingency Plans
Nora Mullarkey, Conservation Manager, Lower Colorado River Authority
Presentation
Water Conservation Education Messaging: Effective Design & Implementation
Denise Hickey, Public Relations Coordinator, North Texas Municipal Water District
Presentation
Valerie Davis, Principle and CEO, EnviroMedia
Presentation
Mike Sukle, Sukle Advertising and Design
Presentation
Smart Infrastructure Investment: Evaluating Demand Trends & Weighing Risks
Sharlene Leurig, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Program, Ceres
Presentation
David Marshall, Engineering Services Director, Tarrant Regional Water District
Presentation
Cooperation for Conservation – Creating a Water Aware Community
Bob Dailey, Conservation Education Coordinator, Woodlands Joint Powers Agency
Presentation
How to Build Communities that Conserve Water
Doug Bennett, Conservation Manager, Southern Nevada Water Authority
Presentation
Bob Adair, Steering Committee Chair, Houston Land/Water Sustainability Forum
Presentation
