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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...
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...
Sustainability Spotlight: From Crisis to Conservation, Managing Water Resources in Kansas
Vice-Mayor Henry Schwaller knows that if there’s one thing that is essential to ensuring the economic success of his city, it’s safe, reliable water. Schwaller was born and raised in Hays, Kansas and public service runs in the family. His family moved to Ellis County...
Breaking News: Financing the Future of Water Infrastructure
WaterNow’s work is in the news! As explained by our Executive Director, Cynthia Koehler, in her 3-part blog series on financing the future of water infrastructure, the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) recently issued a technical implementation guide...
Imagine a Day Without Water
Imagine a Day Without Water. It’s hard to do. From the moment you wake up, most of your your everyday routines wouldn't be possible: the water you’d need to brush your teeth, make your coffee, eat your breakfast, and shower. Not to mention most of your belongings that...
Why Texas?
WaterNow is thrilled to be hosting our 4th Annual Summit in Austin, Texas on March 27th – 28th, 2019! After holding this annual event in Tempe, AZ in 2016, Boulder, CO in 2017, and Salt Lake City, UT in 2018; we’re excited to invite our WaterNow members and partners...
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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...