Water Conservation

Colorado Green Now, Sustainability, Water Conservation

Colorado Waterwise recognizes ALCC CEO for conservation efforts

October 20, 2024

During its annual symposium in Denver, Colorado Waterwise recognized ALCC CEO John McMahon with its Gardener Water Conservation Award, presented annually to an individual or organization that has made significant contributions to water conservation in Colorado and exemplifies Colorado WaterWise’s mission. The annual Water Conservation Symposium, held in September, brings…
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The power of compost

September 18, 2024

Enhancing water retention in Colorado landscapes For commercial landscape professionals in Colorado, where water conservation is paramount, understanding the water-retention abilities of compost as a soil amendment is crucial. With drought and water scarcity an omnipresent possibility, harnessing the power of organic matter in compost will lead to more sustainable…
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Colorado water communities unite to create new water ethic

July 9, 2024

As the headwaters state of the West, Colorado’s identity is deeply tied to its landscape and especially to its water. Its snowy peaks serve as the beginning of a water supply sustaining life for over 40 million people across seven states. The winter snowpack tests skiers’ skills, and spring’s rushing…
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Colorado Water Plan initiatives are making water-wise landscapes a reality

July 9, 2024

Since the Colorado Water Plan (Water Plan) launched in January 2023, the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) has worked diligently to advance and implement the plan’s 50 Agency Actions. This effort has led to significant progress in the transformative landscape change space outlined in the Water Plan and in Agency…
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Colorado Water Conservation Board

May 20, 2024

Colorado Water Conservation Board releases landscape transformation report Water savings are critical to helping reduce Colorado’s potential municipal water gap of up to 740,000 acre-feet annually through 2050. Finding ways to reduce this gap is at the heart of the Colorado Water Plan and its focus on Transformative Landscape Change.…
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