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Water Utilities and Community Groups Are Partnering to Host Community Water Academies & Build Trust
After a competitive application round with many promising proposals, WaterNow Alliance and River Network are excited to announce the selection of four utility community-group partnerships to co-host a Community Water Academy in: Aurora, Colorado Frisco, Texas...
Announcing the 2024 Emerging Leader Award Winners!
WaterNow Alliance is thrilled to announce the exceptional winners of our fourth annual Emerging Leader Awards! These awards are dedicated to recognizing and empowering mid-level professionals from under-represented backgrounds in the water utility sector who showcase...
WaterNow Announces Third Regional Accelerator in Colorado
We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the next round of Project Accelerator. This round will focus on Colorado communities, providing 250 hours of pro-bono assistance to support innovative projects in sustainable and equitable water...
WaterNow Alliance Supports Communities in EPA Region 6 Access Federal Funding for Water Infrastructure
WaterNow Alliance Supports Communities in EPA Region 6 Access Federal Funding for Water Infrastructure
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...
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...
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...
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Celebration and Support for Future Water Leaders: WaterNow’s 2025 Emerging Leader Awards Ceremony and Convening
This June, WaterNow convened water leaders from across the country in Denver, Colorado, for our annual Emerging Leader Awards Ceremony and Network Convening. We honored the 2025 Emerging Leader cohort during an evening reception, then gathered a broader network of...