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Austin Watershed Protection

department
26 mentions across 14 events

Also known as: AWP

Austin Watershed Protection is a City of Austin department that protects lives, property, and the environment by reducing the impacts of flooding, erosion, and water pollution. It monitors the health of Austin’s waterways and supports watershed management, permitting, and pollution prevention.
14 eventsLast active Tracked since $89.3M city spending

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Topic Distribution

Topics

environment (25)
utilities (21)
contract (11)
budget (9)
development (6)
policy (4)
public hearing (3)
governance (3)
transportation (2)
grant (2)

Roles

mentioned (22)
requester (4)

Location

One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704·Show on Google Maps ↗
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Activity Timeline

August 2026

Eminent Domain
requester

Resolution authorizing eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire a 0.0083-acre (361 square foot) drainage easement from property owner Jamin Stevens Greenbaum at 11601 Eubank Drive for the Walnut Creek - Eubank Tributary Stream Stabilization Project. The easement is appraised at $1,534, funded from the Austin Watershed Protection Capital Budget.

…the Walnut Creek - Eubank Tributary Stream Stabilization Project, in support of Austin Watershed Protection, for the public use of stream stabilization in the Eubank Tributary watershed r…

$2K
Consent
requester

Authorize a contract with Siglo Group LLC d/b/a Siglo Group for floodplain reforestation services for Austin Watershed Protection, with an initial one-year term and up to four one-year extensions, not to exceed $1,250,000.

Authorize a contract for floodplain reforestation services for Austin Watershed Protection with Siglo Group LLC d/b/a Siglo Group, for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension op

$1.3M
Consent

Ratify a construction services contract with M.A. Smith Contracting Co. Inc. for the Little Walnut Creek Flood Risk Reduction Improvements from Metric to Rutland Project, in an amount not to exceed $30,859,275.

…exceed $30,859,275. Funding: $26,688,692 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Watershed Protection and $4,170,583 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. FSDCentralP…

$30.9M
Item From Council

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to study whether the proposed drainage charge rate increase for Austin Watershed Protection in the FY 2026-2027 proposed budget is sufficient for the City's drainage infrastructure needs, and to bring back any ordinances necessary to increase the proposed drainage utility charge.

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to study if the proposed increase in the drainage charge rate for Austin Watershed Protection as part of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 proposed budget is suffic

Consent

Conduct a public hearing and consider a proposed drainage charge rate change for Austin Watershed Protection as part of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 proposed budget.

Conduct a public hearing and consider a proposed drainage charge rate change for Austin Watershed Protection as part of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 proposed budget.

Consent

Public hearing on a proposed drainage charge rate change for Austin Watershed Protection as part of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 proposed budget.

Conduct a public hearing and consider a proposed drainage charge rate change for Austin Watershed Protection as part of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 proposed budget.

Item From Council

Resolution directing the City Manager to study whether the proposed drainage charge rate increase for Austin Watershed Protection in the FY 2026-2027 proposed budget is sufficient for the City's drainage infrastructure needs, and to bring back ordinances if a larger increase is required.

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to study if the proposed increase in the drainage charge rate for Austin Watershed Protection as part of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 proposed budget is suffic

Consent

Conduct a public hearing and consider a proposed drainage charge rate change for Austin Watershed Protection as part of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 proposed budget.

Conduct a public hearing and consider a proposed drainage charge rate change for Austin Watershed Protection as part of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 proposed budget.

July 2026

Eminent Domain

Authorize eminent domain proceedings to acquire a drainage easement for the Walnut Creek - Eubank Tributary Stream Stabilization project.

Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment, on behalf of Austin Watershed Protection, to acquire a drainage easement needed for the Walnut Creek - Eubank Tri

Consent

Authorizes submission of a Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Mitigation Assistance grant application for the Fort Branch Flood Risk Reduction Project. If awarded, Watershed Protection would provide a 25% local match and return for funding authorization.

…and appropriate federal funds, and contribute the local match. thomas.grauzer@austintexas.gov