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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...
Making Smart Irrigation Month Year-round
As stories of drought and water scarcity increasingly dominate the news this summer, conversations around water efficiency and smart outdoor water use are becoming more and more important. To meet this water scarcity challenge, cities and utilities have undertaken...
Sustainability Spotlight: Adapting to the New Normal
Councilmember Dick White has served on the Durango City Council since 2011, including two one-year rotations as Mayor. He has also served on the boards of numerous organizations including the Southwest Colorado Renewable Energy Society, Durango’s Utility Commission,...
Unpacking California’s New Water Efficiency Legislation: What Does It Mean for Urban Water Suppliers?
Last week Governor Brown signed two companion bills 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 normal.” These bills – SB 606 (Hertzberg) and AB 1668 (Friedman) – grew...
Sustainability Spotlight: Checking in with our newest Water Policy Specialist
We're excited to welcome Caroline to the WaterNow Alliance Team as our new Water Policy Specialist. Caroline is an environmental attorney with broad experience representing non-profit organizations advocating for the protection of California's water and public trust...
Part 3: Financing the Future of Water Infrastructure Just Got a Whole Lot Easier, Capital, Cash and Scale
From the Executive Director, Cynthia Koehler: Public water utilities, particularly larger ones, are expert in financing water infrastructure. To build treatment facilities, pump stations, pipelines or reservoirs, they float low-cost municipal bonds, which generate...
Part 2: Financing the Future of Water Infrastructure Just Got a Whole Lot Easier, What Is ‘Distributed Infrastructure’ and Why Should You Care About It?
From the Executive Director, Cynthia Koehler: At WaterNow’s recent Summit in Salt Lake City, we asked our attendees whether they were familiar with the term “distributed infrastructure.” Some were and others were not, but a significant number said they wouldn’t refer...
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A New Project Launches in Southwest Pennsylvania!
WaterNow is excited to announce a new Accelerator Project in Southwest Pennsylvania! Through Project Accelerator, we partner with communities and water agencies to champion sustainable, innovative water solutions. As part of our developing regional work in Southwest...