Tag: Water Conservation
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Arapahoe County has sufficient water supply for now, study shows
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Arapahoe County has an adequate water supply for the foreseeable future, but needs to take conservation measures to account for significant growth, according to a study adopted by commissioners Tuesday. The study, completed by consultants Forsgren Associates, Michael Baker International and Vertex Consulting, shows that the county has adequate water supply to meet demand through…
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Aurora mayor hones in on “work first” approach to homelessness in state of city speech
Mayor Mike Coffman honed in on homelessness in his State of City speech on Friday, when he outlined key initiatives he said would help Aurora tackle the crisis that has soared in the last several years in Colorado’s urban centers. The city needs to focus on several key areas, notably affordable housing, water conservation,…
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Castle Rock residents could win a $9,000 yard makeover in video competition
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “If your front yard sucks — water, that is — enter to win a free ColoradoScape front yard makeover worth $9,000,” a Town of Castle Rock news release teased. Town officials are encouraging residents to make their lawns more “water-wise” by entering a video contest about…
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Colorado considers forcing HOAs to allow water-saving landscaping instead of grass
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As Colorado continues to suffer through harsh drought conditions, the state legislature is considering removing barriers for some residents to save water on lawn watering. Around 60% of Coloradans live under a homeowner association (HOA). If passed into law, Senate Bill 178 would allow those homeowners to swap their grass lawns for landscaping that needs less water…
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Aurora water department warns of drought projections, need for restrictions
The City of Aurora’s water department warned the City Council on Monday that reservoirs are getting low, replenishment from this year’s snowpack is looking uncertain and the city needs to discuss implementing springtime drought restrictions earlier than usual. “What we are seeing now is unfortunately very disconcerting,” Aurora Water spokesman Greg Baker said during the…