Groundwork
Mapping Sewer Overflow Patterns in Houston
Reflections from Faryal Faizan, Bayou City Waterkeeper’s GIS Fellow Over the past few months, I’ve had the opportunity to work
Updates
Climate Justice
One city. One cycle. One water.
New One Water Houston website shows how community leadership, conservation, nature-led solutions, and creativity can shape a more equitable water
In Community
Community Knowledge in Action: Launching Bayou City Waterkeeper’s First Green Infrastructure Design Lab
By Danielle Garcia Newton This past spring, Bayou City Waterkeeper launched its first cohort of our inaugural Green Infrastructure Design
Water Policy
Our Latest Comments to the House Natural Resources Committee
Last month, Bayou City Waterkeeper submitted written comments to the Texas House Natural Resources Committee as part of its interim charge hearings. These comments build directly on the advocacy work we did during the 89th Legislative Session, and they’re aimed at making sure that work translates into real accountability as implementation begins.
Clean Water
What Houston’s FY27 Budget Means for Our Water Infrastructure
The passage of Houston’s municipal budget proves that local oversight is more critical than ever. Houston’s water system belongs to its ratepayers. We will continue working through policy, science, organizing, and law to ensure that every dollar we pay in our water bills is treated as a sacred investment in a clean, safe, and resilient Houston.
Clean Water
BCWK Takes Water Justice to Austin: Testimony Submitted to Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
On May 11, 2026, Bayou City Waterkeeper’s policy staff traveled to Austin to deliver oral and written testimony before the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs. This marked a major milestone for our organization: the very first time Bayou City Waterkeeper has given in-person oral testimony directly to the Texas Legislature.