Tag: City of Austin
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LimnoTech: Restoring Urban Ecology in the Heart of Austin, Texas
LimnoTech is proud to partner with Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA), the Waterloo Greenway Conservancy, the City of Austin, and other partners on the transformation of Waller Creek into the vibrant Waterloo Greenway—a continuous chain of parks and restored waterways through downtown Austin. This ambitious effort is more than placemaking — it’s a living example…
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Understanding Biofiltration Ponds
Austin, Texas’ Watershed Protection Department (WPD) is embarking on a multi-year effort to understand the performance of biofiltration ponds (a nature-based solution) across the city. Each pond is unique, influenced by factors like saturated zone thickness and soil composition. To assess their performance, WPD staff will compare influent and effluent concentrations. This ambitious study will…
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Conference Recap: City of Austin WPD at SFS 2025
Team members from Austin, Texas’ Watershed Protection Department were delighted to attend the Society of Freshwater Science conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico in May 2025. Here’s a quick recap: Angel Santiago presented our latest results on modeling sediment and water quality in Austin. The modeling mimics conditions under storm and base flow and was…
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Partner Takeover: City of Austin, TX Watershed Protection Department
Introducing our next partner takeover: The City of Austin Watershed Protection Department! Austin, Texas’ Watershed Protection Department (WPD) has submitted the several exciting manuscripts for publication, focusing on nature-based solutions for healthy watersheds. Here’s a sneak peak at what their team has been working on: Lindsay Olinde (WPD), along with Drs. Robert Hawley and Nora…
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N-EWN partners represent at the 2025 Urban Riparian Symposium in Texas
Last month, we said “Hi, N-EWN” in Texas 👋🤠 N-EWN partners City of Austin, San Antonio River Authority and Simfero teamed up to deliver a panel session on nature-based solutions at different scales as part of the 2025 Urban Riparian Symposium in Texas. Hosted by the Texas Riparian Association and the Texas Water Resources Institute,…
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September 2024 Knowledge Series: Watershed Modeling Efforts In The City Of Austin
Abel Porras, Supervising Engineer with the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department WPD is charged with protecting the lives and property of City of Austin residents from flooding, erosion, and water pollution. To that end, WPD has developed watershed models to answer a variety of questions related to erosion and water pollution. The impetus for these models was…
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N-EWN convenes for the first-ever Partner Symposium
The Network for Engineering With Nature (N-EWN) convened for the first N-EWN Partner Symposium on May 22nd-24th, which served as an opportunity for the network’s partners to come together in person. The Symposium was an unmitigated success: with over 170 attendees from 28 partner organizations, participants had the opportunity to forge deeper connections while learning…
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Partners Gather to Discuss USACE Proposed Updates for Water Resource Investments
On Thursday, April 4, a team of affiliates from the University of Georgia’s Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems including Todd Bridges and Matthew Shudtz held a webinar to discuss the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ new draft of agency-specific procedures for implementing Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines for Federal Investments in Water Resources. The goals of…
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NEW to the N-EWN: Welcoming our newest partners
2023 was a big year of growth for the Network for Engineering With Nature, and we’ve continued that momentum into 2024! Check out a list of our newest partners, those that have joined since October of 2023. View our full list of partners here. AECOM (October 2023) A trusted infrastructure consulting firm, AECOM partners with…