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SUMMARY:2026 Central Texas Water Conservation Symposium
LOCATION:Texas State University, LBJ Student Center, TX
DESCRIPTION:2026 Central Texas Water Conservation Symposium\n\n03/04/26 08:00 AM CST\n - 03/04/26 03:30 PM CST\Description:\nCentral Texas focused symposium that supports water providers with the resources needed to implement successful water conservation programs.\n\nThis year, we are focused on sharing information around emerging technologies and policies that are shaping the future of development across Central Texas. We will hear from state and national experts on the rise of data center growth, research of new water supplies, and evolving stakeholder engagement practices.\n \n\n16th Annual Central Texas Water Conservation Symposium\nDrops, Development, and Data: Navigating the Next Era of Water Conservation\n\nProgram Highlights:\n\nKeynote: Thirsty Data: Water Use and the Projected Data Center Boom in Texas\n\nErin Kinney, Senior Research Scientist, Coastal Resilience and Communities, Houston Advanced Research Center\n\nSession 1: Rainwater as a New Supply: What’s the Potential?\n\nTank You Very Much: Storing Rain for a Not-So-Rainy Day\n\nRobert Mace, Executive Director, Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University\n\nSky to Supply: Texas’ First Rainwater Public Water System\n\nBlake Murden, Chief Executive Officer, Shield Land Stewardship Group\n\nSession 2: Legislative Focus\nWater Highlights from the 89th Legislative Session: Prop 4 and Beyond\n\nSarah Kirkle, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Texas Water Association\n\nSB 14 Implementation: How utilities are addressing Impact Fees\n\nSpeaker TDB\n\nSession 3: Interactive Session\n\nBeyond Leak Alerts: Leveraging AMI to Engage Families in Unexpected, Creative, and Fruitful Ways\n\nNate Conroy, STEM Hero\n\nSession 4: Raising the Bar: Irrigation by Design\n\nUpdating Landscape Irrigation Standards with an Eye Towards Conservation\n\nJason Homan, CEO Travis County WCID 17\n\nWorking with Stakeholders to Build New Programs - Irrigation Plan Review and Operational Irrigation Inspections\n\nNathan Riggs, Conservation Project Coordinator, San Antonio Water System\n\nLessons Learned: Implementing Frisco’s Irrigation Inspection Program\n\nRon Garcia, City of Frisco, Utility Superintendent\n\nPost-Conference Field Trip\n\nMeadows Center for Water and the Environment will host a 1 hour post-symposium tour at Spring Lake, home of San Marcos spring. The tour consists of a glass-bottom boat tour of the crystal-clear headwaters of the San Marcos River, offering views of unique aquatic life, bubbling springs, and historical sites. This will be followed by a walking tour of the wetlands boardwalk to learn about the importance of wetlands and the local flora and fauna that can call this area home. Additional cost of $10.\n\n_______________________________________________________________________\n\nWho Should Attend the 2026 CTWCS?\n\nMayors, City Council, Board Members of MUD's, Regional Water Authorities, City Managers, Water Utility Directors and Staff, Water Conservation Managers, Program Staff and other Relevant Staff, CFO's Finance Directors, Sustainability Directors, Business and Community Leaders, Consultants and Advocates.\n\Location:\nTexas State University, LBJ Student Center\n\n, TX
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:2026 Central Texas Water Conservation Symposium<br /><br />03/04/26 08:00 AM CST - 03/04/26 03:30 PM CST<br />Description:<br /><p>Central Texas focused symposium that supports water providers with the resources needed to implement successful water conservation programs.</p>

<p>This year, we are focused on sharing information around emerging technologies and policies that are shaping the future of development across Central Texas. We will hear from state and national experts on the rise of data center growth, research of new water supplies, and evolving stakeholder engagement practices.<br />
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<p><strong><strong>16th Annual Central Texas Water Conservation Symposium</strong></strong><br />
<strong><strong>Drops, Development, and Data: Navigating the Next Era of Water Conservation</strong></strong></p>

<p><strong><strong>Program Highlights:</strong></strong></p>

<p><strong><strong>Keynote:&nbsp;</strong></strong><strong><strong>Thirsty Data: Water Use and the Projected Data Center Boom in Texas</strong></strong></p>

<p>Erin Kinney, Senior Research Scientist, Coastal Resilience and Communities, Houston Advanced Research Center</p>

<p><strong><strong>Session 1:&nbsp;</strong></strong><strong><strong>Rainwater as a New Supply: What&rsquo;s the Potential?</strong></strong></p>

<p>Tank You Very Much: Storing Rain for a Not-So-Rainy Day</p>

<p><em><em>Robert Mace, Executive Director, Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University</em></em></p>

<p>Sky to Supply: Texas&rsquo; First Rainwater Public Water System</p>

<p><em><em>Blake Murden, Chief Executive Officer, Shield Land Stewardship Group</em></em></p>

<p><strong><strong>Session 2: Legislative Focus</strong></strong><br />
Water Highlights from the 89th Legislative Session: Prop 4 and Beyond</p>

<p><em><em>Sarah Kirkle, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Texas Water Association</em></em></p>

<p>SB 14 Implementation: How utilities are addressing Impact Fees</p>

<p><em><em>Speaker TDB</em></em></p>

<p><strong><strong>Session 3: Interactive Session</strong></strong></p>

<p>Beyond Leak Alerts: Leveraging AMI to Engage Families in Unexpected, Creative, and Fruitful Ways</p>

<p><em><em>Nate Conroy, STEM Hero</em></em></p>

<p><strong><strong>Session 4:&nbsp;</strong></strong><strong><strong>Raising the Bar: Irrigation by Design</strong></strong></p>

<p>Updating Landscape Irrigation Standards with an Eye Towards Conservation</p>

<p><em><em>Jason Homan, CEO Travis County WCID 17</em></em></p>

<p>Working with Stakeholders to Build New Programs - Irrigation Plan Review and Operational Irrigation Inspections</p>

<p><em><em>Nathan Riggs, Conservation Project Coordinator, San Antonio Water System</em></em></p>

<p>Lessons Learned: Implementing Frisco&rsquo;s Irrigation Inspection Program</p>

<p><em><em>Ron Garcia, City of Frisco, Utility Superintendent</em></em></p>

<p><strong><strong>Post-Conference Field Trip</strong></strong></p>

<p>Meadows Center for Water and the Environment will host a 1 hour post-symposium tour at Spring Lake, home of San Marcos spring. The tour consists of a glass-bottom boat tour of the crystal-clear headwaters of the San Marcos River, offering views of unique aquatic life, bubbling springs, and historical sites. This will be followed by a walking tour of the wetlands boardwalk to learn about the importance of wetlands and the local flora and fauna that can call this area home. Additional cost of $10.</p>

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<p><strong><strong>Who Should Attend the 2026 CTWCS?</strong></strong></p>

<p>Mayors, City Council, Board Members of MUD's, Regional Water Authorities, City Managers, Water Utility Directors and Staff, Water Conservation Managers, Program Staff and other Relevant Staff, CFO's Finance Directors, Sustainability Directors, Business and Community Leaders, Consultants and Advocates.</p>
<br />Location:<br />Texas State University, LBJ Student Center<br /><br />, TX 
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