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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...
Now Open: Applications for the Colorado Regional Project Accelerator!
We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the next round of Project Accelerator—focused specifically on Colorado communities! Offering 250 hours of pro-bono assistance to support innovative projects in sustainable and equitable water...
Announcing WaterNow’s New Project Accelerator Winners
Through Project Accelerator, WaterNow partners with communities and water agencies to champion sustainable, innovative water solutions. Today we are excited to announce three new Accelerator projects that we will begin working with this fall. City of Charlottesville,...
Castle Rock: Embracing Efficiency as A Way of Life
The Town of Castle Rock is located south of the Denver Metro area with more than 300 days of sunshine and receives 10 to 15 inches of precipitation each year. Due to its semi-arid, high-desert climate, Castle Rock is prone to droughts, especially during the peak...
Call for Proposals: Project Accelerator Applications are Now Open!
Cities and towns are increasingly looking for new solutions to confront a daunting array of water management challenges. As drought accelerates across the Western United States, many communities are incentivizing residents to swap out turf grass for native...
Announcing the Winners of WaterNow’s First Regional Project Accelerator
Drumroll please…. WaterNow is excited to announce our next round of Project Accelerator partners! Year after year, we are privileged to assist cities and water agencies in championing more sustainable, innovative water solutions through this program. This round we...
WaterNow Announces 1st Regional Accelerator in Colorado
WaterNow is excited to announce that applications for our Project Accelerator are now open. The Accelerator offers 250 hours of pro-bono technical assistance to water resource agencies to support innovative, sustainable and equitable water management projects. The...
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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...