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Causes: Environment, Water, Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
Mission: Non profit research and education awareness and needed improvements in water policy and water management.
Programs: Use of public relations consultant for help with news releases, newsletters and other informational materials on critical issues facing the citizens of central texas ie: lack of rainfall, conservation measures, and the need for better water management policy, and update of the water management policy changes. Consultant also provided direct support on website and social media improvements and messages to keep the public abreast of key water-related issues.
legal support: and open records requests, analysis of current water sale contracts & policies. Also support for preparation of inputs to state regulatory agencies ie: lcra, tceq, twdb on numerous matters such as the current lcra water management plan and updates, drought contingency plans, regulatory agency rules and guidelines, and the regional water planning process.
scientific research and conservation - scientific studies of inflows and overall water balance of the lower colorado river basin and associated firm yields from the highland lakes, and overall system, including new reservoirs.