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Public Input Meeting: AW Landscape & Irrigation Ordinance
May 3, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Free
Austin Water is asking for public input to help meet Austin’s growing water needs and prepare for impacts from our changing climate. Based on your input, we will create an Irrigation and Landscape Ordinance for new single-family residences that will set requirements for conserving water in irrigation systems and landscapes.
Topics of the meeting will include: Survey results, discussion summaries with different stakeholder groups, and other options to research going forward. (Water saving estimates from these proposed options have not yet been summarized.)
Tuesday, May 3rd at 6pm
We want your input as this ordinance is still in the early stages of development!
Join us on Zoom:
Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89289586102?pwd=YlY4eWRaVVBjLy9HKzlsUDdGM00vZz09(External link)
Passcode: water
Or One tap mobile : US: +13462487799,,89289586102#,,,, *415553# or +12532158782,,89289586102#,,,,*415553#
Key questions that still need to be decided include:
- Should only certain types of native or adapted plants/grassed be allowed?
- Should we limit the amount of lawn grass?
- How do we balance affordability with water conservation efforts?
- Should we limit the size of automatic irrigation systems?
*This ordinance will only apply to new homes.