City of Austin | Performance Measures

City of Austin

Performance Measures

Watershed Protection
Department Director: Jorge L. Morales, P.E. - Director
Department Website: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/watershed-protection
Department Phone: 512-974-2501

Department Mission

The mission of the Watershed Protection Department is to protect the lives, property, and environment of our community by reducing the impact of floods, erosion, and water pollution.

Department Goals

Safeguard lives and reduce the impact of flooding to the Austin community.
Create a safe and stable stream system that protects the Austin community from erosion and encourages the use and enjoyment of Austin’s creeks and lakes.
Protect and improve the health of Austin's creeks, rivers, lakes, and springs to provide clean and flowing water for all.
Protect and enhance the condition and function of the City's drainage infrastructure, including creeks, drainage channels, storm drain pipes, tunnels, and stormwater ponds.

Key Performance Indicators

  1. Miles of eroding stream channels restored and stabilized each year.
  2. Number of buildings, properties, and roadways that have reduced flood risk due to WPD efforts per year.
  3. Percentage of high priority maintenance work orders completed.
  4. Tons of pollution removed annually from stormwater runoff by the City of Austin treatment facilities.