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Waterloo Greenway Conservancy and the City of Austin announced the grand opening of Waterloo Greenway, Phase II: The Confluence, on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

Austin Watershed Protection released an additional 2,790 sterile grass carp into Lake Austin on May 1 to help manage hydrilla, a non-native aquatic plant.

Highlights progress in air quality, conservation, climate action, and emerging environmental challenges. 

Flood Safety Fest is a free, family-friendly event focused on flood awareness, safety education, and community engagement.

Austin Watershed Protection has completed the January Drive Flood Risk Reduction project, a major investment to reduce localized flooding and improve drainage in the Four Seasons neighborhood.

The Texas Floodplain Management Association has named Austin the 2026 winner of the John Patton Community Project Award, in honor of the city’s commitment to reducing the risk of flooding.

City of Austin and community members partnered to transform a flood buyout area with new amenities and recreation spaces and reduce flood risks.

Austin, TX —Austin Watershed Protection is proud to announce that Jorge Morales, Director of Austin Watershed Protection, has been selected as the 2026 Engineer of the Year by the Travis Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. Morales…

Public Should Practice Caution Near Local Waterways Due to Algae