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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...
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...
WaterSmart Conservation and Efficiency Grants in 2019 – Have you applied yet?
The Bureau of Reclamation through its WaterSmart Program is ramping up efforts for two of their 50/50 cost-share basis grants in the coming year. The Small-Scale Water Efficiency grants are for small-scale water management projects that have been identified through...
WaterNow in the News: Municipal Water Conservation Finds its Flow
The Walton Family recently did a spotlight on WaterNow Alliance and the work that we’ve done to convene elected officials, utility management, staff, and other municipal water leaders to educate and enable more widespread adoption of innovative strategies for water conservation.
WaterNow Alliance’s Year in Review – By the Numbers
What a year it’s been! WaterNow Alliance hit the ground running and never stopped. Here’s a by-the-numbers look at some of our top highlights: 194 new members from 8 new states: Our membership doubled over the last year as we reached new cities and...
Sustainability Spotlight: Checking in with our New Member Engagement Manager
Kate Moran joined the WaterNow team this month as our Member Engagement Manager. The Member Engagement Manager is a new position tasked with connecting more directly with WaterNow Members and providing them with the support and resources they need to advance...
Tapping Into Resilience: Austin Water’s Innovative 100-Year Water Plan Receives Unanimous City Council Approval
Yesterday the Austin City Council unanimously approved adoption of Austin Water’s integrated water resources plan aptly named the “Water Forward Plan.” This is very exciting news! With a focus on identifying local sources of water, the plan will support Austin Water’s...
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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...