Subdivision-Scale Rainwater Harvesting Systems as a Water Supply Strategy
Project Summary
Rainwater harvesting is rapidly expanding in Texas and elsewhere.The study will investigate the feasibility of using building-scale rainwater harvesting systems, a facility design and management protocol, and arrangements for an assured backup supply for an entire development in the Texas Hill Country.
- TWDB Contract Manager:
- Sanjeev Kalaswad
- Funding Recipient:
- The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment: Texas State University, San Marcos
- Project Administrator:
- Andrew Sansom, River Systems Institute: Texas State University, San Marcos
- Participants:
- David Venhuizen, P.E., Austin, TX
White Hat Creative, Austin, TX - Project Start Date:
- June 22, 2011
- Project Completion Date:
- February 28, 2013
- Total Project Cost:
- $106,710
- TWDB Share of Project Cost:
- $73,710
- Benefits:
- The study will inform the process of creating rainwater harvesting water supply systems across Texas.
Project Details
Participants
Project Sponsor:
Texas Water Development Board
Sanjeev Kalaswad, Ph.D. - Contract Manager
Texas Water Development Board
1700 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78711
512-936-0838
Funding Recipient:
The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment: Texas State University
Andrew Sansom - Principal Investigator
Executive Director
River Systems Institute: Texas State University
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666-4616
Project Participants:
David Venhuizen, P.E.
5803 Gateshead Drive
Austin, TX 78745
Karen Ford
White Hat Creative
Austin, TX 78737
Project Milestones
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Announcement of Request for Proposals in Texas Register | February 25, 2011 |
| Proposal received by TWDB | April 18, 2011 |
| TWDB Board approval | June 22, 2011 |
| Contract execution date | August 25, 2011 |
| Planned study end date | October 31, 2012 |
| Study completion date | October 2013 |