Do you know about Prop 6?
As Texas’ population grows, demand for water grows. Over 365,000 people move to Texas every year, but the current water supply is not sufficient to keep up with the rising number of residents. Studies...
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Let’s Dive In: Frequently Asked Questions, Prop 6
Q: WHAT WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS WOULD BE SUPPORTED BY PROPOSITION 6? A: All projects in the state water plan would be eligible for support from the SWIFT and SWIRFT. These water projects range from...
View ArticleProp 6 Victory
On Tuesday, Texas voters passed Proposition 6, the constitutional amendment that will take $2 billion out of the state’s Rainy Day fund to create two accounts to help fund water projects across Texas....
View ArticleDespite Abundant Fall Rains, the Drought Continues
The past couple of months have seen increased rainfall in the Austin area. We asked LCRA’s chief meteorologist Bob Rose to tell us what this means for the Colorado River and drought in our region. His...
View ArticleColorado River Alliance Launches Mobile River Experience
Austin, TX (November 18, 2013) – The Colorado River Alliance announced today the launch of the first ever Texas Colorado River Mobile River Learning Experience. In partnership with Austin Water, the...
View ArticleThe Alliance Partners with MuseWork to Develop Mobile River Learning Experience
We are excited to bring on Angela Davis, founder of MuseWork, to head the Texas Colorado River Mobile Learning Experience! To learn more about her company, visit http://museworkexhibits.com/. Water is...
View ArticlePassing the Cow Test
by Bill McCann Although I have gone canoeing on the lower Colorado River between Austin and Bastrop many times, one trip I remember better than the others. It was a warm spring morning. We were wearing...
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Snapshot of success: YES Program on pace for continued annual growth and success
Each year more teachers, students, and volunteers are participating in the Alliance’s Redbud Educational Programs, for grades 3-5 schoolchildren. During the fall 2013 – spring 2014 school year,...
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Educator Spotlight: Mitch Ingram
Mitch Ingram, 3rd grade bilingual science and math teacher, first brought his students to the Wilkerson Center for an Alliance program a few of years ago after he won a gift certificate from the...
View ArticleCRA ready to deliver best Field Trips ever at the Redbud Center
CRA staff have worked with Teachers to enhance the Redbud YES program for a blockbuster fall 2014 season. Students who come to the Redbud center enjoy a 4-hour field trip (link to Redbud YES Program...
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