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WaterNow’s New Colorado Project Accelerator Communities
We’re excited to announce the newest Project Accelerator partner communities in Colorado! Through Project Accelerator, WaterNow supports local governments and water agencies to champion affordable, climate resilient, and equitable water solutions. This latest round...
Kudos! Inaugural Green Infrastructure Funding Academy Cohort Celebrates Graduation
By: Jeff Odefey, American Rivers; Shanyn Viars, American Rivers; Janet Clements, Corona Environmental Consulting; Caroline Koch, WaterNow Alliance American Rivers, Corona Environmental Consulting, and WaterNow Alliance are delighted to congratulate the first Green...
Stimulus for $ustainability Toolkit
As local and state governments navigate the ever-evolving impacts of COVID-19, Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration continue to discuss ways to Build Back Better and spur economic recovery following early federal responses and to invest in the nation’s water...
Colorado’s First-Ever Laundry-to-Landscape Graywater Ordinance Approved by City of Golden
In a unanimous vote on September 10, the Golden City Council approved a “Laundry-to-Landscape” (L2L) graywater ordinance – the first in Colorado to focus exclusively on L2L systems, and only the fourth graywater ordinance in the state. Golden’s ordinance will allow...
WaterNow Members Help Put California on the Path to Eliminating Tax Barriers for Water Rebates
In exciting news, California now prioritizes working to eliminate tax barriers as a way to drive greater efficiency of water use in all sectors. As recommended by WaterNow and our members, California’s final Water Resilience Portfolio calls for evaluating proposals...
Cathy Bailey on Achieving an Equitable and Resilient Post-Pandemic Recovery
By: Carolyn Yi and Danielle Ward This year is pushing water utilities to address many pressing issues at the same time, including equity, affordability, and health and safety. We hosted Cathy Bailey, Executive Director of Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW), for...
Sustainability Spotlight: Congressman Jared Huffman on COVID-19 Relief and Water Infrastructure Legislation
WaterNow was honored to host U.S. Representative Jared Huffman in a virtual town hall conversation with our Executive Director, Cynthia Koehler, on August 24, covering the status of pending federal pandemic relief and stimulus bills, water equity, and water...
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Announcing the 2025 Emerging Leader Award Winners!
WaterNow Alliance is excited to announce the exceptional winners of our fifth annual Emerging Leader Awards! The award is designed to celebrate, lift up, and support the work of mid-level utility and municipal professionals from under-represented backgrounds in the...