Jennifer Walker Testimony on Water Loss and Flood Mitigation Strategies for Texas

The National Wildlife Federation was recently invited to give testimony to the Texas Legislature on the condition of Texas' water and flood infrastructure and cost-effective ways to improve it. Jennifer Walker, deputy director of NWF's Texas Coast and Water Program, spoke to the Texas House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee on Aug 24, 2022.
Texas water systems lose at least 572,000 acre-feet per year -about 51 gallons of water per service connection every day. That’s enough water to meet the total annual municipal needs of the cities of Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, Laredo, and Lubbock combined. It’s a lot of water.
Our first of its kind in-depth analysis quantifies just how much water each region of Texas is losing, explores how much could be cost-effectively saved, and outlines how the state can set itself onto a path of more efficient, effective water infrastructure.
The bottom-line: addressing water loss is one of the most effective ways Texas can ensure it has enough water for its growing population.
Full details available at: hiddenreservoirs.org