本文讨论了奥斯汀市水资源保护项目用于教育公众户外用水的几个项目。住宅项目包括:家庭展览、房主培训班、HOA会议和公民团体的演讲者、报纸文章等活动中的人员配置摊位。；水利灌溉专业人员培训课程；赠品，如灌溉系统的免费雨水切断装置、软管末端洒水器的软管定时器、浇水前测试土壤湿度的免费土壤探针；灌溉审计；街区领导；以及为房主和灌溉人员提供的蒸散信息。商业项目包括:为商业和多户客户提供免费灌溉审核；以及一项废水条例。包括数字。

This paper discusses several programs used by the City of Austin Water Conservation program to educate the public about outdoor water use. Residential programs include: staffing booths at events such as home shows, homeowner training classes, speakers at HOA meetings and civic groups, newspaper articles, etc.; WaterWise Irrigation Professionals training course; giveaways such as free rain shut off devices for irrigation systems, hose timers for hose-end sprinklers, free soil probes to test for soil moisture before watering; irrigation audits; block leaders; and, evapotranspiration information for homeowners and irrigators. Commercial programs include: free irrigation audits for commercial and multifamily customers; and, a water waste ordinance. Includes figure.