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WaterNow Alliance and Western Resource Advocates Support the Passage of Moab’s New Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance!
Scanning the horizon of red rocks and distant mountains surrounding Moab, Utah, the area’s total average rainfall of just under 10” annually is hardly a surprise. Precious water brings life to the desert, so the City of Moab’s water conservation goal, outlined...
Sustainability Spotlight: Ensuring a Water Secure Future through Localized Solutions
A conversation with Austin City Councilmember Kathie Tovo Councilmember Kathie Tovo was first elected to Austin City Council in 2011 and was re-elected in 2014 and again in 2018. Her Council service includes serving on the Audit and Finance and Austin Energy Oversight...
Resource Alert: California Efficiency Legislation Briefing Slides, In-Depth Guide, and Summary Database Now Available to WaterNow Members
On May 31, 2018, former Governor Brown signed two companion bills – SB 606 (Hertzberg) and AB 1668 (Friedman) – to put California on the path to greater water use efficiency in light of climate change and the reality that water utilities are facing a “new...
Proposed California Legislation Would Clear the Path for Breweries and Wineries to Tap into Onsite Water Reuse
On January 28, 2019, California State Senator Scott Wiener (D), together with Senators Glazer (D) and Stone (R) and Assembly Member Voepel (R), introduced Senate Bill 166—a bipartisan bill aimed at clearing the path for California breweries and wineries to conserve...
WaterNow’s New Program to Support WaterSMART Conservation and Efficiency Funding for Colorado Basin Communities
It’s time to apply! WaterNow Alliance is here to help. The Bureau of Reclamation has announced 3 WaterSMART funding opportunities that are now open for applications to support water conservation and efficiency: WaterSMART Grant – Water and Energy Efficiency,...
Sustainability Spotlight: Making the Case for Conservation
Mayor Pro Tem Horak has lived in Fort Collins, Colorado for the past 40 years and has been elected for City Council six times from 1981 to 1994 and from 2011 to present. During his time on Council, Horak has been influential in promoting sustainable resource...
BREAKING NEWS: Cheyenne Flushes Out Local Water Thief
At WaterNow Alliance, we’re starting the year off with a splash, leaking some late, breaking news out of Cheyenne, WY. The Board of Public Utilities has apprehended one of the area’s top water wasters. See the shocking confrontation that will leave you thirsty...
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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...