19. โข Many cities across the US have developed rain barrel
programs where they are either selling rain barrels at
cost or hosting rain barrel making workshops. While this
is great, I believe effort and education needs to go into
showing citizens the true potential of rainwater
harvesting and other options. Typically cities stop here.
โข But with rain barrels, this typically happensโฆ (next slide)
26. ARCSA/ASPE/ANSI 63-2013: Rainwater Catchment Systems
Rainwater Harvesting System Installer License Legislation
HB 173 sponsored by Rep. Eddie Lucio III
27. Texas Population Growth
โข Texasโ population is expected to increase more than 70
percent between 2020 and 2070, from 29.5 million to
51 million.
โข Over half of all the statewide population growth
between 2020 and 2070 is expected to occur within
Regions C and H.
โข Water demand is projected to increase by 17 percent,
from 18.4 million acre-feet per year in 2020 to 21.6
million acre-feet per year in 2070.
28. โข Share of recommended water management
strategies by strategy type in 2070
29. โข Do this and everyone will fall in love with
rainwater harvesting