Great Springs Project Inc

THE GREAT SPRINGS PROJECT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE TRAIL CONSERVANCY AND THE TRAVIS COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION, WILL ASSEMBLE A DIVERSE PARTNERSHIP OF STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP A WATERSHED RESTORATION AND ACCESS PLAN. THE PLAN WILL FOCUS ON A HIGHLY URBANIZED SECTION OF THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AROUND AUSTIN, TEXAS. THE PARTNERSHIP IS A COLLABORATIVE OF ENTITIES WITH INTEREST IN WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY, RIPARIAN HABITAT, PUBLIC ACCESS, AND OTHER PRIORITIES IN THE PROJECT AREA STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDE TWO COUNTIES, STATE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, UTILITY PROVIDERS, MAJOR EMPLOYERS IN THE AREA, AND SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS. LOCATED IN ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING URBAN AREAS IN THE STATE AND NATION, THIS SEGMENT OF THE COLORADO RIVER IS ADJACENT TO DOWNTOWN AUSTIN, IN AN AREA WITH CURRENT AND FUTURE IMPACTS FROM INTENSIVE LAND USE DEVELOPMENT. THE PLAN WILL GUIDE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A RANGE OF STRATEGIC PROJECTS, INCLUDING THOSE THAT CENTER ON RESTORATION, PUBLIC ACCESS, LAND DEVELOPMENT, RESOURCE EXTRACTION, AND INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS, FOR BALANCING MULTIPLE NEEDS ALONG THE RIVER IN THE CONTEXT OF AUSTINS RAPIDLY CHANGING DEMOGRAPHIC AND CLIMATIC CONDITIONS.