The WaterNow Alliance Blog
Updates straight from the source
WaterNow Alliance and Western Resource Advocates Support the Passing of Broomfield’s New Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance!
Photo of Broomfield's Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. Photo credit: City and County of Broomfield. On August 22, 2023, the Broomfield City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 2215 which amends the Broomfield Municipal Code to be one of the strongest waterwise...
A New Project Launches in Southwest Pennsylvania!
WaterNow is excited to announce a new Accelerator Project in Southwest Pennsylvania! Through Project Accelerator, we partner with communities and water agencies to champion sustainable, innovative water solutions. As part of our developing regional work in Southwest...
WaterNow Announces Regional Accelerator in Southwest Pennsylvania
Calling Southwest Pennsylvania water utilities and communities: apply for WaterNow’s Regional Project Accelerator! We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the next round of Project Accelerator – focused specifically on Southwest...
New Report Highlights How to Finance Green Infrastructure Establishment Costs
By Caroline Koch, Water Policy Director, WaterNow & Stephanie Vo, Senior Water Policy Associate, EPIC The Environmental Policy Innovation Center and WaterNow Alliance’s new report, Navigating Green Infrastructure Maintenance with Capitalized Establishment Costs,...
Investing in Local Water Infrastructure for a Resilient, Livable Future
By Peyton Siler Jones, Program Director of Sustainability, National League of Cities, in collaboration with Cynthia Koehler, Executive Director, WaterNow Alliance City leaders are essential decision makers in stewarding our water resources. Ninety-five percent or more...
Announcing the 2023 Emerging Leader Award Winners!
WaterNow Alliance is excited to announce the winners of our third annual Emerging Leader Awards! The Emerging Leader Award is dedicated to celebrating and advancing mid-level professionals from backgrounds under-represented in the water utility space, who are poised...
WaterNow Announces Second Round of Colorado Regional Accelerator Projects
Through Project Accelerator, WaterNow partners with communities and water agencies to champion sustainable, innovative water solutions. This application cycle built on the first Regional Project Accelerator, piloted last winter in Colorado. Participating communities,...
Stay in the know
Fall 2023 WaterSMART Grants: WaterNow Alliance Offers Support to Colorado Communities
Photo Credit: Sam Dellaporta on Unsplash.com The Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Program provides financial assistance for the efficient use of water in the Western United States. Each year, Reclamation (USBR) allocates millions of dollars in grant funding through...