The Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) Water Conservation Section has programs for agricultural conservation, alternative technologies such as rainwater harvesting, municipal and industrial conservation, and Water IQ: Know Your Water, as wells as lesson plans, grant and loan programs, and more…
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s (TCEQ) Water Conservation webpage includes tips for consumers and information on rainwater collection and treatment, water conservation planning, and coordinating water conservation.
Take Care of Texas offers free resources concerning rainwater harvesting, landscape irrigation, and other water saving strategies that Texans can use at home.
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board’s Water Supply Enhancement Program (formerly the Texas Brush Control Program) presents a viable option for increasing the availability of water.
The Texas Water Resources Institute has numerous reports and projects that are often agriculturally related. From the subject index, click on “Conservation and Reuse” for water conservation information.
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense is a voluntary partnership program aimed at protecting the future of our nation’s water supply by promoting and enhancing the market for water-efficient products and services.
The Alliance for Water Efficiency, a national non-profit organization that promotes the efficient and sustainable use of water, provides a comprehensive web-based Water Efficiency Resource Library which is intended as a one-stop shop for water efficient product and program information. Library sections cover residential plumbing and appliances, toilet testing, landscape and irrigation, commercial and industrial water conservation, water rates and rate structures, water loss control, codes and standards, drought planning, and numerous other topics. Research reports, published documents, and case studies are included, providing a comprehensive picture of what water efficiency measures prove to be the most successful, and how water utilities and consumers can best achieve water efficient use. Upcoming features being added to the site are state by state summaries and an on-line discussion forum.
The mission of the Water Conservation Advisory Council is to establish a professional forum for the continuing development of water conservation resources, expertise, and progress evaluation of the highest quality for the benefit of Texas — its state leadership, regional and local governments, and general public.
