WATER IN TEXAS, 3: Developing a consciousness about 
water conservation ... .coming up on Passport to Texas

Passport to Texas from TP&W and the SFWR Program 

As we prepare to enter a new year, consider how you 
think of and use water. 

We need to be doing a whole lot more to conserve water. :03

Andrew Sansom, research professor of geography at 
Texas State University in San Marcos, and author of the 
book Water in Texas. 

Cities like San Antonio and El Paso, have reduced their water 
consumption per capita by as much as 40%, whereas, in other 
cities in Texas, water consumption is continuing to grow. And, 
in the years ahead, that won't be economically acceptable. :15

How we use water at home is integral to conserving the 
resource. 

Well, you know, everything starts at home. I don't water my 
lawn anymore. We need to be conscious of water every time we 
turn on the tap, every time we brush our teeth, every time we 
decide to water our lawn or wash our cars. I know that sounds 
trite, but the fact is that it's part of the consciousness that, I 
think, we need to evolve in order to address the problem. :21

And part of that consciousness involves providing for the 
needs of fish and wildlife. That's tomorrow. 

Fish and wildlife are dependant on water just as we are. :04

That's our show ... with support from the Sport Fish and 
Wildlife Restoration program ... providing funding for 
wetland conservation through the Private Lands 
Enhancement Program.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti. 




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