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Austin, TX – Throughout August, National Water Quality Month highlights the importance of keeping our water clean and safe. The City of Austin Watershed Protection Department works year-round to keep our waterways healthy, and we invite the community…

The City of Austin has been observing an increase of hydrilla on Lake Austin primarily in coves and backwaters downstream of Loop 360. Hydrilla is a non-native, invasive plant. It began reappearing in the lake in 2024. While still localized to a few…

The City of Austin’s Watershed Protection Department is asking for community input to help shape how the City addresses flooding, erosion, and impacts to water quality over the next decade. The department is launching Phase 2 of Rain to River: A…

AUSTIN, TX - The City of Austin will conduct its final year of a five-year pilot program in an effort to reduce harmful algae blooms on parts of Lady Bird Lake. A harmful algae bloom or proliferation occurs when Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae…

Photo by Jonathan Berry Austin, TX - This Memorial Day weekend marks ten years since the catastrophic floods of 2015 that claimed lives, devastated communities, and forever changed Central Texas. Historic flash flooding occurred on the Blanco and San…

In celebration of Earth Day, the City of Austin’s Watershed Protection Department is releasing this year’s State of Our Environment Report, in English and Spanish, providing a comprehensive snapshot of the city’s progress in environmental stewardship…

Austin, Texas – Flood Safety Awareness Week in Austin will be observed April 21-26, 2025. Austin sits in the heart of Flash Flood Alley, making it vulnerable to rapidly changing weather and flash floods. As of August 2023, there are 5,660 active…

AUSTIN, TX – The City of Austin Watershed Protection Department has published its 2024 Annual Report, capturing a year of achievements in flood management, erosion control, and water quality improvements. Key Highlights from 2024 Higher flood…