Water Conservation

Watering and Landscaping: Every year at least one part of Colorado is facing major drought issues. Water Conservation is essential for all of us. Workshops are offered in the Spring and Fall. Visit the sites listed below for more information.

These sites offer tips on water conservation, xeriscaping, efficient irrigation and turf management:

Use this site to find out who is a Certified Irrigation Auditor - http://www.irrigation.org/cert_lookup.asp

Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District - http://www.ncwcd.org/ims/ims_Weather_form.asp

City of Longmont Water Schedule - http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/water_waste/water_restrictions/schedule.htm

www.water.denver.co.gov

www.ext.colostate.edu

www.csuturf.colostate.edu

www.greenco.org

www.watersaver.org

www.xeriscape.org

www.boulderdrought.net

www.boulderutilities.net

www.bcn.boulder.co.us/basin

Save Our Shade - http://www.watersaver.org/saveourshade.asp

 

Home Use and Efficiency:

These sites offer suggestions for reducing inside water use, including finding and repairing leaks.

www.water.denver.co.gov

www.waterknowledge.colostate.edu

www.cwcb.state.co.us

www.conservationcenter.org

www.resource2k.org

http://www.co.boulder.co.us/health/environ/index.htm

 

Climate and Drought:

These sites provide a statewide prospective on the drought, along with historical information and long range weather forecasts.

www.cwcb.state.co.us

www.cwrri.colostate.edu

www.drought.colostate.edu

National Weather Service – Climate Prediction Center - http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/