July 21, 2015
Drought Update
Drema Gross, Water Conservation Division Manager, Austin Water
Gray Water - Navigating Through City Code
Robert Stefani, Conservation Program Specialist, Austin Water
Gray Water - Projects and Irrigation Connections
Chris Maxwell-Gaines P.E., Innovative Water Solutions, LLC
Using Bulk Fill Stations
Bill Kemp, Caracara Farm
As Right As Rain
Betty Lambright, Earthworks and Landscape Design for Water Conservation
Contractor Use of Soils
Jared Pyka, ValleyCrest
Water Conservation Rebate Programs
Water Chris Charles, Austin Water
June 23, 2015
Green Infrastructure Working Group
Erin Wood - Watershed Protection Department
So You want to Build A Rain Garden
Tome Franke, EIT & Michelle Adlong, Watershed Protection Department
March 24, 2015
Plants Running Hot, Cold & Dry
Denise Delaney, City of Austin, Watershed Protection Department
Austin’s Tree Regulations
Michael Embesi, City of Austin Planning & Development Review
Landscaping with Trees for Water Conservation
Vincent Debrock, Texas Heritage Tree Care, LLC
Native Plant Combinations
Andrea DeLong-Amaya, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, The University of Texas at Austin
Professional Pruning
Lara Schuman, City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department
Plants for Rain Gardens & Bioswales
Elizabeth McGreevey + Solid Land Design
A Grower's Perspective
Pat McNeal, NcNeal Growers
February 24, 2015
Welcome - Opening Remarks
Denise Delaney, Watershed Protection Department
Meredith Gray, Parks & Recreation Department
Big Picture Local Food System
Edwin Marty, Office of Sustainability
Sustainable Landscaping with Tough Herbs
Colleen Dieter, Red Wheelbarrow
Alternative Ways to Water
Meredith Gray & Chris Sanchez, Parks and Recreation Department
Landscaping for Wildlife
LaJuan Tucker, Parks & Recreation Department
Rainwater Harvesting for Grow Green Professionals 5
Dick Peterson