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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...
Member Opportunity Flash: Monday 11/20 Deadline for Project Accelerator
Does your water agency have a project that could use a shot of adrenaline? If you have a sustainable water project that is struggling to get started, or has hit a roadblock where some outside expertise can make a difference, consider applying to WaterNow’s Project...
WaterNow Heads to Charlotte for NLC17
We are psyched to be returning to the National League of Cities’ Annual Summit which is being held in Charlotte NC this week. NLC has been a part of the WaterNow Alliance since the beginning and is a national leader in promoting resilient cities. We are delighted to...
Report Back: Geeking Out About Water Reuse
If there’s one thing to know about me, it’s that I’m water reuse geek, especially when it comes to decentralized wastewater treatment and reuse. So, I was very excited to attend the Water Environment & Reuse Foundation Onsite Non-Potable Water Systems workshop...
Extreme Wildfires and Smart Watershed Management
Over the past few weeks, 14 highly destructive wildfires erupted across Northern California destroying more than 213,000 acres, 5,700 structures and taking 41 lives. It was the deadliest week of fires in the state’s history. The immediate and tireless response from...
Notes from the Field: Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper Trainings in Fresno
This summer, I spent two weeks in Fresno teaching Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) training to members of the California Conservation Corps and Local Conservation Corps (Fresno Chapter). It was a very rewarding experience. QWEL is an EPA WaterSense...
2018 WaterNow Alliance Impact Award – Nominations Open!
WaterNow Impact Award Nomination Form The Impact Award is a recognition opportunity specifically to honor public water agency decision makers for leadership around accelerating and/or expanding innovative and sustainable water solutions in their communities. Any...
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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...