The next Water for People and the Environment Committee will take place virtually on Monday, September 8, most likely on the topic of Texas flood plain management. Originally, the September topic was planned to be on 'Coastal Groundwater Flooding', but that topic will be moved to the November 10 meeting. When confirmed, updated information on the September 8 program will be posted at our Meetup notice, which is linked below. Registration for the September 8 meeting can be accessed here: Meeting Registration - Zoom

 

Updated details for the September 8 program will be posted at our Meetup site, which includes the event registration link in the text description: 

The featured speaker was Dr. Erin Kinney from the Houston Advanced Research Center. As Texas faces ongoing water scarcity, proposals for AI data centers across the state are raising important questions. This webinar focused on the water footprint of AI data centers: what is known, what is not, and what it means for communities, ecosystems, and the future of our water.

 

The July meeting focused on the critical relationship between water and energy, known as the water-energy nexus. The speaker was Dr. Margaret Cook from the Houston Advanced Research Center, who helped us unpack the complex interplay between water and energy in our state: What does it take, energy-wise, to treat and deliver clean water to millions of Texans? How does drought stress both our water supply and the energy systems that depend on it?

These online public meetings are for all Texans interested in water issues, advocacy, organizing and networking.

Purpose: To enhance local and statewide water advocacy efforts and empower Texas residents to advocate for water in their communities.
- Active statewide collaborative network of water advocates
- Increased public awareness of water issues across the state
- Increased engagement in water advocacy among Texas residents
- Transformative policy impact