Implementing Distributed Infrastructure on Public and Private Properties

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Implementing Distributed Infrastructure on Public and Private Properties
- Distributed infrastructure on Private Property
  - Motivating Private Property Owners
  - O&M on Private Property
- Distributed Infrastructure on Public Property
  - Coordinating within Municipal Government
  - Coordinating with Outside Public Entities

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Coordinating with Outside Public Entities

Many opportunities for implementing distributed infrastructure involve properties owned by federal, state, regional, or other public agencies.

Identifying and coordinating with these partners is an critical step in implementing a distributed water infrastructure program that can maximize local benefits.

WaterNow has worked with several cities and their neighboring agencies to develop these types of partnerships.

WaterNow and local community-group Watersheds of South Pittsburgh created a template agreement and a roadmap for the 12 municipalities in the Saw Mill Run Watershed to coordinate on stormwater management. The template agreement is designed to guide stream restoration efforts and enable these communities to leverage their resources to address the watershed-wide runoff, aging infrastructure, and regulatory compliance requirements.
WaterNow and Western Resource Advocates partnered with Eagle County Conservation District and Eagle River Coalition to launch Beyond Lawn–a county-wide turfgrass replacement and irrigation system upgrade rebate program for landowners and Homeowners Associations. This program is reducing water use, lowering water bills, and supporting healthy stream flows across Eagle County.
WaterNow and Western Resource Advocates also partnered with the Ruedi Water and Power Authority, a consortium of six local governments serving over 32,000 residents in the Roaring Fork Valley, to develop a unified outdoor watering schedule across the region. The project created a consistent regional approach to irrigation, reducing confusion and improving water efficiency across the watershed.