The following information is presented for public education as part of Travis County's Storm Water Management Program (SWMP) required by the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
The video titled, 'Texas, The State of Springs', presented by TEXAS Parks & Wildlife, explores the decline of our natural springs, issues that affect spring flow, and what can be done to save these resources.
It will be broadcast on the following dates/ times:
February 1st - 3:00 pm
February 2nd - 11:00 am
The following special features, presented by Texas Parks and Wildlife, and videos presented by the LCRA, will be broadcast together during each time block listed below:
1) In Land We Trust (TP&W)- the growing land trust movement offers new hope for threatened farm & ranch lands
2) Policing Pollution (TP&W)- game wardens work to keep our water & air clean
3) Last of the Bayous (TP&W)- chronicles the natural beauty of the Clear Creek area & its ecological significance
4) Restoring Galveston Bay (TP&W)- challenges of reversing damage inflicted on Galveston Bay and its marshes
5) Clean Water: It Starts With You (LCRA)- tips on how you can reduce the amount of pollution in storm water runoff.
6) Blind Man's Vision (LCRA)- a brief look at Adam Johnson, who conceived the idea for what would become Buchanan Dam.
February 4th- 10:00 pm
February 5th - 12:30 pm & 6:00 pm
February 6th - 8:00 am & 8:30 pm
February 7th - 8:30 am
February 8th - 3:00 pm
February 9th - 11:00 am
The following videos presented by the City of Austin and the North Central Texas Council of Governments will be broadcast during each time block listed below:
1) Climate Change in Austin (COA)- Explains the actions the City of Austin is taking to address climate impacts, and what you can do to help.
2) Watershed Protection: Preserving Healthy Floodplains (COA)- Benefits of maintaining a naturally functioning floodplain (English).
3) Watershed Protection: Headwater Stream Protection (COA)- Explains what a headwater stream is and why it is sensitive (English).
4) Earth School Kids: Protecting Water Quality (COA)- Kids explore how their actions on the land affect water quality and what they can do to help keep the water clean.
5) Watershed Protection: Redevelopment Exceptions (COA)- Explains the history of ordinances in Austin and current ordinances regarding development (English).
6) Watershed Protection: Erosion Hazard Zone (COA)- Explains the hazards of erosion such as damage to homes, and how to relieve erosion issues (English).
7) Watershed Protection: Redevelopment Exceptions (COA)- Explains the history of ordinances in Austin and current ordinances regarding development (Spanish).
8) Watershed Protection: Headwater Stream Protection (COA)- Explains what a headwater stream is and why it is sensitive (Spanish).
9) Watershed Protection: Preserving Healthy Floodplains (COA)- Benefits of maintaining a naturally functioning floodplain (Spanish).
10) Watershed Protection: Erosion Hazard Zone (COA)- Explains the hazards of erosion such as damage to homes, and how to relieve erosion issues (Spanish).
11) Stormwater to Drinking Water (NCTCOG)- Explains the cycle of water, issues with water pollution, and why we should take care of water.
12) Illicit Discharge: How to Spot and Report Stormwater Pollution (NCTCOG)- Shows what kinds of contamination to look out for when reporting illicit discharge.
13) Freddy the Fish Teaches About Stormwater (NCTCOG)- Explains how water gets to creeks & lakes and why we should not pollute or litter.
These thirteen videos will be broadcast together during each of the following time blocks:
February 11th - 10:00 pm
February 12th - 12:30 pm & 6:00 pm
February 13th - 8:00 am & 8:30 pm
February 14th - 8:30 am
February 15th - 3:00 pm
February 16th - 11:00 am
The following videos presented by Iowa Public Television will be broadcast during each time block listed below:
1) Water Quality- Examines the threat pollutants have on water quality, and challenges the viewers to make a difference.
2) Working Landscapes- Examines working landscapes as a way of sustaining our fragile ecosystems.
These two videos will be broadcast together during each of the following time blocks:
February 18th - 10:00 pm
February 19th - 12:30 pm & 6:00 pm
February 20th - 8:00 am & 8:30 pm
February 21st - 8:30 am
February 22nd - 3:00 pm
February 23rd - 11:00 am
