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Announcing Three New Project Accelerator Selections
WaterNow is excited to announce the winners of our Spring 2025 Project Accelerator application cycle! Project Accelerator provides 250 hours of pro bono support to communities and utilities to jumpstart innovative water management projects. The Accelerator focuses on...
Now Available: Partnership-Building Technical Assistance Grants for Community Group and Water System Collaboration
Public investment in environmentally sustainable water infrastructure is crucially needed for the health and safety of our communities and waterways, and strong and authentic relationships between local community groups and water systems built on trust are vital to...
The Future of Water Infrastructure
With Congress considering billions of dollars in infrastructure funding to help rebuild the economy, the Water Hub at Climate Nexus worked with WaterNow Alliance on a video making the case that the next wave of water investments should focus on green and localized...
Sustainability Spotlight: Engaging the Public to Advance Green Infrastructure
Commissioner Kimberly Du Buclet remembers being personally impacted by and connected to water issues from a young age. She has carried these early experiences into her current role at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD), which...
Aurora Water’s Conservation Program Boasts Triple Bottom Line Benefits
As the third largest city in Colorado, Aurora is located just east of the state’s capital of Denver. The city reaches into three different counties and has a diverse population of 381,057 that is expected to double in 30-40 years. With a mild and dry climate, Aurora...
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...
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Fighting Fire with Funding: WaterNow’s New Wildfire Resilience Financing Dashboard
For many Colorado communities, wildfire resilience begins with healthy upstream watersheds. Nature-based strategies – like forest thinning, stream restoration, and erosion control – can make all the difference, but making a strong business case and securing long-term...