SPOTLIGHTS
The industry uses several terms, such as integrated urban water management, integrated water resource management, and One Water to describe an approach to water management that is a departure from the conventional approach. While these terms have been around for several decades, it can be challenging to understand what One Water is and what it means for a community or utility.
Locally, more and more projects are being designed using the One Water approach that enhances economic, community, and environmental impacts. The following spotlights showcase One Water elements of projects in the greater New Braunfels area.
Landa Park Aquatic Center Parking Lot and Bioretention System
Completed 2023
Demand Reduction, Site-harvested Supply, Water Quality Protection and Integrated Management
The two-acre Landa Park Aquatic Center Parking Lot and Bioretention System project installed between 2022-2023 elevated a typical parking lot repaving project into a water quality protection effort with economic, environmental, and quality of life benefits.
Headwaters at the Comal
Completed November 2017
Demand Reduction, Site-harvested Supply, Water Quality Protection and Integrated Management
The efforts to restore the 16-acre property known as Headwaters at the Comal focused on the conversion of the fleet facility yard to native prairie, installation a green stormwater management system, and enhancements for continued water plant operations within this sensitive area.
GBRA Headquarters Building
Completed 2023
Demand Reduction, Site-harvested Supply, Water Quality Protection
The 2018 and 2023 GBRA Strategic Plans emphasize our commitment to resource stewardship, a value we have diligently quantified and implemented. The GBRA New Braunfels campus exemplifies this commitment through various water quality and conservation efforts.