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  • Monday, November 23, 2020 8:45 PM | Melissa Brasfield (Administrator)

    Are you working to design, fund, or launch an innovative water program? WaterNow is pleased to announce that the Fall 2020 application cycle for Project Accelerator is open!

    Project Accelerator offers cities, water agencies, and other organizations the opportunity to jumpstart a sustainable water project. We provide free, high-value capacity and expertise that helps make meaningful progress toward more affordable, community-oriented solutions.

    Selected projects receive:

    • Tailored support for your program, which may include policy guidance, research and analysis, program design, and training and education
    • Access to a broad network of water sector experts in program development and innovative financing
    • Up to 250 hours of assistance over an approximately 6 month period (valued at $25,000)

    Learn more and apply now to receive support. Applications are due by December 14, 2020.

  • Friday, November 06, 2020 2:24 PM | Diana Denwood (Administrator)

    Reported by the Aspen Times

    Western Slope voters have overwhelmingly passed a proposal by the Colorado River Water Conservation District to raise property taxes across its 15-county region.

    According to preliminary results as of 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, encompassing about 246,245 ballots, about 72% of voters said yes to the measure. Saguache County was the lone county to vote against the measure.

    Read the full article at The Aspen Times.

  • Friday, November 06, 2020 2:20 PM | Diana Denwood (Administrator)

    Reported by The Colorado Sun

    "November in Colorado is usually a time for hyping up the winter powder season, speculating on how many snow days students will get and generally looking forward to flaky, fluffy precipitation.

    But with almost 25% of the state classified in "exceptional" drought status, as of the latest drought monitor report released Thursday, and little reprieve on the horizon, snow enthusiasts might not want to get their hopes up just yet."

    Read the full article at The Colorado Sun.

  • Monday, June 08, 2020 9:52 AM | Melissa Brasfield (Administrator)

    WaterNow's Project Accelerator

    Free assistance to get your sustainable, innovative water initiative off the ground

    Selected projects will receive up to 250 hours of technical and program assistance over a 3-6 month period.

    Resources for selected projects include:

    • Water Policy & Sustainability Expertise
      • Water Policy Research & Analysis
      • Advocacy Strategy
      • Access to a Broad Network of Water Sector Experts, including
      • Innovative Financing
    • Broad Program Management Capabilities
      • Best Practices Research
      • Program Design Consultation
      • Program Success Metrics
      • Training and Education
      • Outreach & Communication Strategy

    More information: bit.ly/Project-Accelerator

    For any inquiries, feel free to contact Danielle McPherson at dm@waternow.org or (415) 360-2999.

  • Tuesday, May 19, 2020 8:03 PM | Melissa Brasfield (Administrator)

    Lawns are an American obsession. Since the mass proliferation of suburbs in the 1950s and '60s, these pristine carpets of green turf have been meticulously maintained by suburbanites, with grass length and other aesthetic considerations enforced with bylaws and by homeowner associations.

    But for nature, lawns offer little. Their maintenance produces more greenhouse gases than they absorb, and they are biodiversity deserts that have contributed to vanishing insect populations. Residential lawns cover 2% of US land and require more irrigation than any agricultural crop grown in the country. Across California, more than half of household water is used outside of the house.

    If attitudes toward lawn care are shifted, however, these grassy green patches represent a gigantic opportunity. In 2005, a NASA satellite study found that American residential lawns take up 49,000 square miles (128,000 square km) -- nearly equal in size to the entire country of Greece.

    Read the full story here.

  • Tuesday, May 19, 2020 10:44 AM | Diana Denwood (Administrator)

    WHAT IS THE STATEWIDE WATER EDUCATION ACTION PLAN?

    SWEAP is the first-of-its-kind, a water education guide that organizations and individual educators can use to realize the “Outreach, Education and Public Education” goals set forth in the Colorado Water Plan. The framework features 10 key outcomes, related strategies, and examples of actions local entities can take to reach their unique audiences. Developed with the assistance of more than 40 water educators statewide, SWEAP will empower Coloradans to take an active role in their communities and make informed decisions about critical water issues.

    BENEFITS OF SWEAP

    SWEAP bridges water education gaps across the state and provides opportunities for educators to ensure:

    • Coloradans have the knowledge and skills needed to take an active role in their communities and make informed decisions about critical water issues. 
    • Water education is inclusive and accessible to underrepresented communities.
    • Educators can customize local actions to reach their unique audiences.
    • Opportunities are available to mobilize funding and resources for water education.
    • Baselines and assessment results demonstrate the value of local and regional education activities.

    LEARN MORE

    Background
    The Plan
    Implementation
    Measuring Success
    ​Get Involved


  • Tuesday, December 24, 2019 9:05 PM | Melissa Brasfield (Administrator)

    Brought to you by:   

    Do you need money to fund conservation and conservation planning? Colorado Water Conservation Board grants are available to water providers to help implement water conservation and efficiency programs. If you have a great program that you would like to see implemented, but need grant writing and implementation support to achieve your goal, please contact us at:
    charlotte.roehm@westernresources.org or peter.mayer@waterdm.com

    Additional information available in this flyer.

  • Thursday, November 21, 2019 11:25 AM | Diana Denwood (Administrator)

    Join us Water Education Colorado (WEco) on December 10 for a drink, a game of trivia, and a celebration!

    We're ready to party after a big year for WEco publications, marked by:

    • The one-year anniversary of Fresh Water News in July
    • The regular publication of Headwaters magazine, with a new issue focused on Drought Contingency Planning in the Colorado River Basin hitting mailboxes now
    • The new Citizen's Guide to Where Your Water Comes From
    • And more on the way with an updated Citizen's Guide to Colorado Water Quality Protection and an all new guide to Colorado Groundwater coming in the next few months

    All are welcome to celebrate alongside the editors, reporters, photographers, designers and experts who create these resources ... and what better night to do so than on Colorado Gives Day?

    RSVP TODAY

    Mark your calendar to join us:

    December 10, 2019

    5:00-7:30 p.m.

    Jagged Mountain Brewery

    1139 20th St., Denver, CO


  • Wednesday, November 20, 2019 1:49 PM | Diana Denwood (Administrator)

    The South Metro Water Supply Authority is pleased to offer the next Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) class in Castle Rock, CO. 

    COST: The fee for this certification course is $75.00. There are TWO steps to registering for this class.

    Location: Castle Rock Water
    183 Kellogg Court
    Castle Rock, CO 80109
    View in Google Maps

    Presenter: Lisa Darling, SMWSA Thomas Riggle, CWSD Nicole Opalinski, PWSD Rick Schultz and Linda Gould, Castle Rock Water

    When:

    • Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 8:00 am-5:00 pm - Location: Castle Rock Water
    • Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 9:00 am-2:00 pm - Location:
    • Thursday, December 12th, 2019 8:00 am-5:00 pm - Location: Castle Rock Water
    • Friday, December 13th, 2019 8:00 am-2:00 pm - Location: Castle Rock Water

    Registration Closes: 12/10/2019

    For full details and to register, visit https://www.qwel.net/pub/class/123

  • Sunday, August 25, 2019 5:27 PM | Melissa Brasfield (Administrator)

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