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Water Conservation Planning and Research Information

Find more information here about water conservation planning, policy, and research, including water conservation best practices, the City's drought contingency plan, and conservation strategies.

Planning & Policy

Austin 140 Gallon Per Day Conservation Plan, December 2010 (Adobe PDF)
2010 Citizens Water Conservation Implementation Task Force Policy Document, March 2010 (Adobe PDF)
City of Austin Drought Contingency Plan (2009) (Adobe PDF)
Water Conservation Task Force (2006-2007) and Citizens Water Conservation Implementation Task Force (2007-2011) (Adobe PDF)
TCEQ Utility Profile and Water Conservation Plan for Municipal Water Use by Public Water Suppliers (Adobe PDF)
Water Conservation Task Force Recommendations, 2007 (Adobe PDF)
Conservation Strategies Analysis, Final Draft (Alan Plummer & Assoc., 2006) (Adobe PDF)
Water Conservation Best Management Practices Guide (2004) (Adobe PDF)

Research Studies

Demand Projection Method Memo (2006) (Adobe PDF)
Quantifying the Effectiveness of Various Water Conservation Techniques in Texas (2002) (Adobe PDF)
Water Price Elasticities for Single-Family Homes in Texas (1999) (Adobe PDF)

Journal Articles & Other Publications

Water Efficiency in Austin, Texas, 1983-2005: An Historical Perspective Reprinted from Journal AWWA, Vol. 99, No. 2 (February 2007), by permission. Copyright © 2007, American Water Works Association. (Adobe PDF)
Water Efficiency in Austin, Texas (T. Gregg and D. Strub, 2004, Water Supply Vol.4 No.3) (Off-site link, abstract only)

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