WaterPR: We Talk Water

Environmental issues are a concern for everyone. Policymakers, legislators, community leaders, small businesses, industrial concerns, local governments, private citizens, and public interest groups all have a stake in ensuring adequate natural resources are available for their communities. We've managed many information/communications efforts for a diverse group of organizations involving a variety of audiences. Our technical knowledge, practical know-how, and extensive experience combine to produce quality results even on the tightest of budgets. Representative samples of our award-winning and results-driven work are provided here.

Texas Environmental Excellence Award, 2011 - WaterPR served as the event planner for the 2010 Texas Irrigation Expo, which was held in Mercedes, Texas. This educational outreach event was coordinated by the Harlingen Irrigation District (HID) as part of the state's Agricultural Water Conservation Demonstration Initiative, which is funded by a grant from the Texas Water Development Board. In 2011, HID was awarded the Texas Environmental Excellence Award in agriculture for their efforts in the ADI program, including the Expo. For more information about our work for this client, click here.

WateReuse Award, 2010 - WaterPR assisted NRS Consulting Engineers with the development of the "Texas Desal Project" logo and stakeholder educational event on South Padre Island in December 2009. The Texas Desal Project helped two Texas entities proactively address environmental impact concerns for their proposed seawater desalination facilities. The WateReuse Association presented TWDB with the 2010 Water Reuse Project of the Year - Desalination. For more information about our work for this client, click here.

Membership & Revenue Growth - WaterPR managed the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association for three years. During that time, association membership increased by approximately 300% and financial assets by approximately 800%. For more information about our work with this client, click here.

Watermark Award, 2009 - WaterPR assisted NRS Consulting Engineers with the development of the Guidance Manual for Brackish Groundwater Desalination in Texas, which won a Watermark Award for communications from the Texas Section-American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation in 2009. For more information about our work for this client, click here.

Conservation/Reuse Award by the Texas Section-American Water Works Association, 2000 - WaterPR (known as Fernandez Group at that time) helped develop Water Smart, a public outreach program focused on water conservation developed for the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission (now TCEQ). For more information about our work for this client, click here.

For a list of additional past clients and projects, click here.