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SUMMARY:Texas Living Waters Policy Summit: Defining Our Water Future Together
DESCRIPTION:December 2 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm \nTexas’ next chapter will depend on how we manage and protect water today. This December\, the Texas Living Waters coalition will convene policymakers\, advocates\, industry leaders\, researchers\, and community voices from across the state for a forward-looking conversation designed to move toward practical\, durable solutions. Through dynamic speakers\, innovative perspectives\, and engaging conversations\, attendees will explore the biggest water challenges facing Texas\, from growth and groundwater to innovation and long-term sustainability\, while helping build a shared vision for what comes next. More than a conference\, this gathering is designed to be a premier forum for thoughtful\, solutions-oriented dialogue on the future of water in Texas. \nRegister Here\n\n\n\nMorning Sessions: 8:00AM—12:00PM \nBreakfast and Welcome\nKick off the day with breakfast tacos and conversation with a diverse range of policymakers\, advocates\, industry leaders\, researchers\, and community voices from across the state. \nThe Promise of the Texas Water Fund: Exploring Proposition 4\nExplore what new state investment can make possible\, how funds can translate into projects\, and what implementation requires for utilities\, communities\, flood resilience\, and technical assistance. \nUnderstanding the 2027 State Water Plan\nOffer a clear view of the State Water Plan and clarify what it does—and does not—do. The conversation will examine the roles of state and local implementers\, and how the plan should be used to guide decision-making. \nBuilding Flood Resilience in Texas Communities\nConnect lessons from recent disasters and recovery efforts to the unfinished work of the State Flood Plan\, including the policies and investments needed to help communities prepare\, reduce risk\, and recover. \nLunch: 12:00PM-1:00PM:\nEnjoy a lunchtime conversation with colleagues and friends and experience a discussion with and reading from Riverhorse Nakadate\, author of Water Lines: A Life on Marshes\, Rivers\, Seas and in the Rain. \nAfternoon Sessions: 1:00PM—4:00PM \nResponsible Seawater Desalination\nConsider a protective\, science-based framework for evaluating proposed seawater desalination projects\, with attention to intake and discharge\, bays and estuaries\, fisheries and wildlife\, coastal communities\, and transparent permitting decisions. \nDeep in the Heart 2: Texas Rivers\nEnjoy an exclusive look at the new documentary from Fin & Fur Films that features wildlife stories from Texas’ major river basins\, and looks at water\, wildlife\, and land conservation in Texas. \nWater for the Environment\nExamine how streamflow in Texas rivers has changed over time and what that means for healthy rivers\, ecosystems\, communities\, and long-term water security. \nGroundwater Under Growing Demand\nDiscuss the policy choices needed to manage groundwater amid expanding municipal\, industrial\, agricultural\, and data-center demand\, balancing economic growth\, landowner interests\, local management\, and resource sustainability. \nShared Priorities and a Call to Action\nSynthesize the day’s insights into a focused set of takeaways and opportunities for collaboration\, advocacy\, and legislative action across Texas. \n\n\n\n\nTo learn about sponsorship opportunities\, visit here. For any questions regarding sponsorship opportunities\, please contact Suzanne King (kings@nwf.org). \n\n\n\nRead less
URL:https://bayoucitywaterkeeper.org/event/tlw-policy-summit/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 W Cesar Chavez St\, Austin\, Texas\, 78701
CATEGORIES:Bayou City Waterkeeper Event,Community Partner Event
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