Texas Water Development Board announces the 2025 Texas Rain Catcher Award recipients
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AUSTIN – (October 2, 2025) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) announced today the recipients of its annual Texas Rain Catcher Award, a rainwater harvesting competition and recognition program. The award recipients have displayed excellence in rainwater harvesting in Texas in five categories: agricultural, commercial, educational, governmental, and residential.
Congratulations to the 2025 Texas Rain Catcher Award winners:
- Agricultural – Dove Ridge Vineyard in Weatherford, Texas for its rainwater harvesting and irrigation system
- Commercial – Hays City Texas in Driftwood, Texas, for its rainwater harvesting system
- Educational – Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District in Burleson and Milam counties, Texas, for its rainwater harvesting rebate program
- Governmental – The City of Austin in Austin, Texas, for its Rain Catcher Pilot Program
- Residential – The Jasek Residence in Georgetown, Texas, for its rainwater harvesting systems
Rainwater harvesting is a valuable conservation strategy and drought-resilience tool that can reduce the demand on local public water supplies by providing an alternative water source for a variety of beneficial uses.
Since the Rain Catcher Award program began in 2007, the TWDB has recognized numerous entities and individuals across the state. For more information on the Texas Rain Catcher Award, please visit the TWDB's website.
The TWDB is the state agency charged with collecting and disseminating water-related data, assisting with regional water and flood planning, and preparing the state water and flood plans. The TWDB administers cost-effective financial assistance programs for the construction of water supply, wastewater treatment, flood mitigation, and agricultural water conservation projects.