Travis County has announced its September 2026 schedule for educational storm water videos on Cable Channel 17. The broadcasts are part of the county’s Storm Water Management Program, a requirement set by the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality.
The program will feature “Texas, The State of Water: Finding a Balance,” produced by Texas Parks & Wildlife. The documentary examines Texas’s increasing water demand, the effects of population growth, and the implications for people, wildlife, and the state economy. It is scheduled to air on September 1 at 11:00 am.
Additional features from Texas Parks & Wildlife will be broadcast throughout early September. These include “Prescription to Burn,” which looks at the use of fire to manage and restore landscapes; “Forests of the River Bottom,” focusing on the importance of natural flooding cycles; “Diggin’ School,” which shows children learning to build wildscapes with native plants; and “Dealing with Drought,” highlighting efforts in Corpus Christi to secure future water supplies. These programs will air between September 3 and September 8 at various times.
On September 10, “A Run Unto the Sea: The Adventures of the Abilene Boys” will air. Presented by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) and hosted by Walter Cronkite, this one-hour documentary follows three retirees as they recreate a 1930s canoe trip down the Colorado River. The documentary will be rebroadcast several times through September 15.
A series of videos from LCRA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and The Weather Channel will be shown from September 17 to September 22. Topics include the history of Colorado River floods, severe weather preparedness, flood management operations, and water supply distribution in Austin. One video, “After the Storm,” presents case studies on how water supply, water quality, and economic vitality are interconnected.
From September 24 to September 29, viewers can watch content from LCRA and the Water Education Foundation. These segments address innovative stormwater runoff practices, pollution prevention, and resource management. “Pointless Pollution,” hosted by Walter Cronkite, discusses non-point source pollution affecting national water supplies, with one segment focusing on Lake Travis.
The broadcasts aim to inform residents about water management challenges and best practices for stormwater and pollution control.
