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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...
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...
Report Back: WaterNow Attends the 2018 National League of Cities City Summit
WaterNow Alliance attended our fourth annual National League of Cities’ Annual Summit last week in sunny Los Angeles, CA. The NLC conference offers local elected leaders professional development opportunities, discussions on common challenges and new trends affecting...
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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...