Travis County will air a series of educational videos about storm water and environmental protection on its Cable Channel 17 throughout July 2025. This initiative is part of the county’s Storm Water Management Program, which is required by the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
The schedule begins with “Texas, The State of Springs,” produced by Texas Parks & Wildlife. The video addresses the decline of natural springs in Texas, factors affecting spring flow, and potential solutions to preserve these resources. It will be shown several times between July 2 and July 7.
Additional time blocks from July 9 to July 14 will feature content from Texas Parks & Wildlife and the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA). These include topics such as land trust movements for protecting farm and ranch lands, efforts by game wardens to reduce pollution, ecological features of Clear Creek, restoration work in Galveston Bay, tips for reducing storm water pollution, and a segment on Adam Johnson’s vision that led to Buchanan Dam.
From July 16 through July 21, programming will shift to videos produced by the City of Austin and the North Central Texas Council of Governments. These segments cover climate change actions in Austin, watershed protection measures in both English and Spanish, children’s education on water quality, development ordinances related to watersheds, erosion hazards, the water cycle from stormwater to drinking water, how to spot illicit discharges into stormwater systems, and general anti-pollution messages.
Later in the month, Iowa Public Television presents two videos focusing on threats posed by pollutants to water quality and sustainable landscape management. These will air between July 23 and July 28.
Finally, broadcasts on July 30 and July 31 will highlight materials from the EPA and TCEQ. Topics include green infrastructure projects in Philadelphia; methods for reducing runoff; environmentally friendly landscaping practices in Washington D.C.; instructions for building rain barrels; backyard composting; successes from the “Take Care of Texas” campaign; population growth impacts on resources like air quality and landfill space; as well as practical steps residents can take now.
According to Travis County officials: “The following information is presented for public education as part of Travis County’s Storm Water Management Program (SWMP) required by the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (TCEQ).”
These scheduled broadcasts aim to increase public awareness about local environmental challenges while offering guidance on individual actions that support community sustainability efforts.
