The City is developing a new ordinance to improve creek and floodplain protection; prevent unsustainable public expense on drainage systems; simplify development regulations where possible; and minimize the impact on the ability to develop land.

The Watershed Protection Ordinance initiative is the result of a resolution approved by City Council on January 13, 2011. The City will hold a series of stakeholder meetings from August 2011 through April 2012 to obtain public input. Additional opportunities for staying involved include e-mail updates, a speakupaustin! forum, briefings to the Environmental Board, and public hearings at Boards, Commissions, and City Council during the ordinance adoption process.

Stakeholder Meeting Schedule Click here for a complete schedule.

August 26, 2011

• Agenda
• PowerPoint Presentation - Watershed Protection Ordinance (WPO): History, Challenges & Potential Strategies
  • Slideshow (1 slide  per page)
  • Handout (6 per page)
• Video

September 9, 2011 - Creek Protection

• Agenda
• PowerPoint Presentation - Creek Protection
  • Slideshow (1 slide per page)
  • Handout (6 per page)
• Video

September 23, 2011

• Agenda
• PowerPoint Presentation - Creek Protection Case Studies
  • Slideshow (1 slide per page)
  • Handout (6 per page)

October 7, 2011 - Creek Protection, Stakeholder Feedback

• Agenda
• Complete Stakeholder Comments from 9/23/11
• Stakeholder Comment Summary from 9/23/11

October 21, 2011 - Floodplain Protection

• Agenda
• PowerPoint Presentation - Floodplain Protection
  • Slideshow (1 slide per page)
  • Handout (6 per page)

November 18, 2011 - Floodplan Protection, Stakeholder Feedback

• Agenda
• PowerPoint Presentation - Floodplain Protection
  • Slideshow (1 slide per page)
  • Handout (6 per page)

December 2, 2011 Meeting Floodplain Protection, Stream Buffer Proposals

• Agenda
• PowerPoint Presentation - Floodplain Protection
  • Slideshow (1 slide per page)
  • Handout (6 per page)

December 16, 2011 Meeting - Development Patterns and Greenways

• Agenda
• PowerPoint Presentation - Development Patterns & Greenways
  • Slideshow (1 slide per page)
  • Handout (6 per page)

January 6 - Development Patterns and Greenways, Part II

• Agenda
• PowerPoint Presentation - Development Patterns and Greenways, Part II
  • Slideshow (1 slide per page)
  • Handout (6 per page)

January 20 - Development Patterns & Greenways, Part III

• Agenda
• Complete Stakeholder Comments from 1/6/11
• Stakeholder Comment Summary from 1/6/11

February 3 - Structural Stormwater Controls, Part I

• Agenda
• PowerPoint Presentation - Structural Stormwater Controls, Part I
  • Slideshow (1 slide per page)
  • Handout (6 per page)

February 17 - Structural Stormwater Controls, Part II

• Agenda
• PowerPoint Presentation - Structural Stormwater Controls, Part II
  • Slideshow (1 slide per page)
  • Handout (6 per page)

March 2 - Structural Stormwater Controls, Part III

• Agenda
• PowerPoint Presentation - Structural Stormwater Controls, Part III
  • Slideshow (1 slide per page)
  • Handout (6 per page)

March 23 - Options for Mitigation, Rule Simplification and Flexibility

•     Agenda
•     PowerPoint Presentation - Options for Mitigation, Rule Simplification and Flexibility
  •         Slideshow (1 slide per page)
  •         Handout (6 per page)

April 13 - Summary of Potential Ordinance Elements

• Agenda
• Summary Handout
• PowerPoint Presentation - Summary of Potential Ordinance Elements
  • Slideshow (1 slide per page)
  • Handout (6 per page)

For questions, comments, information or to be added to the stakeholder list, please send us an email.