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Apply Today: Project Accelerator Applications are Now Open!
WaterNow Alliance is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for a national round of Project Accelerator. Offering 250 hours of pro-bono assistance to support innovative water management projects, the Accelerator is open to cities, towns, or special...
Announcing the Latest Round of Project Accelerator Winners
Drumroll please... WaterNow is excited to announce our next round of Project Accelerators! Year after year, we are privileged to assist cities and water agencies in championing more sustainable, innovative water solutions through this program. Today we announce two...
Water Conservation Prioritized in Town of Severance’s Newly Adopted Comprehensive Plan
In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, January 5, the Severance Town Board approved the Town’s updated Comprehensive Plan, taking a critical first step in integrating water conservation into their land use decision-making processes. “The water element of our Comprehensive...
Now Available: Partnership-Building Technical Assistance Grants for Community Group and Water System Collaboration
Public investment in environmentally sustainable water infrastructure is crucially needed for the health and safety of our communities and waterways, and strong and authentic relationships between local community groups and water systems built on trust are vital to...
The Future of Water Infrastructure
With Congress considering billions of dollars in infrastructure funding to help rebuild the economy, the Water Hub at Climate Nexus worked with WaterNow Alliance on a video making the case that the next wave of water investments should focus on green and localized...
Sustainability Spotlight: Engaging the Public to Advance Green Infrastructure
Commissioner Kimberly Du Buclet remembers being personally impacted by and connected to water issues from a young age. She has carried these early experiences into her current role at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD), which...
Aurora Water’s Conservation Program Boasts Triple Bottom Line Benefits
As the third largest city in Colorado, Aurora is located just east of the state’s capital of Denver. The city reaches into three different counties and has a diverse population of 381,057 that is expected to double in 30-40 years. With a mild and dry climate, Aurora...
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WaterNow’s New Colorado Project Accelerator Communities
We’re excited to announce the newest Project Accelerator partner communities in Colorado! Through Project Accelerator, WaterNow supports local governments and water agencies to champion affordable, climate resilient, and equitable water solutions. This latest round...