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Water Efficiency and Conservation
Accomplishing More With Less Water efficiency accomplishes more with less by using the best available technology and using water in smarter and more innovative ways. Water efficiency is different from…
Hidden Reservoir: Why Water Efficiency Is The Best Solution For The Southeast
…solve today’s water needs. Per gallon, dams cost up to 8500 times more than water efficiency investments. Dams are fixed in one place and hold a limited amount of water….
Why Dams Won’t Solve Water Supply Needs
…water efficiency as water supply and avoided $100 million in long-term water supply costs by investing $30 million in water efficiency. (for more on water efficiency, see American Rivers’ Hidden…
Jenny Hoffner
…In December 2016, EPA Headquarters officially adopted Best Practices for Water Conservation and Efficiency as an Alternative for Water Supply which updates the Guidelines with water system management and efficiency…
Integrated Water Management: Identify Tools
…a wide range of stakeholders to strategize for collaboration. 27 pages. Intermediate reading level. Read More… American Rivers—Hidden Reservoir: Why Water Efficiency is the Best Solution for the Southeast (2008)…
Groundbreaking Report Recommends Effective Water Solutions for Agriculture, Business and Residential Use in Colorado River Basin
…compensated improvements in irrigation efficiency and technology, crop shifting and other measures (while avoiding permanently taking agricultural lands out of production) Renewable energy and energy efficiency, saving 160 thousand acre-feet…
10 Ways to Save Water at Home
…water usage on your water bill and ask your local government about a home water audit. Share your knowledge about saving water through conservation and efficiency with your neighbors. These…
Bogle Vineyard’s Approach To Sustainability
…in 1968, wine grapes. Bogle Vineyards only waters grapes during dry weather cycles to increase their water efficiency. “We know that clean, abundant water is what keeps our land fertile…
River Organizations Applaud Colorado River Basin Benefits Detailed in New Government Report
…health of the river and basin communities. American Rivers and American Whitewater support the key elements of the report including: A recognition of the need to expand water conservation, efficiency…
Congress’ Plan to Privatize Rivers
…invest in ecosystem restoration and navigation efficiency. The ecosystem restoration component invests in aquatic habitat rehabilitation like restoring floodplain access and rebuilding islands. The navigation efficiency component invests in small-scale…
National Conservation, Sportsmen Groups Applaud Bureau of Reclamation Efforts to Reward Projects that Protect the Health of Rivers
…Water and Energy Efficiency Grants Evaluation Criteria. WaterSMART is an initiative of the Bureau of Reclamation to improve water conservation and help water resource managers identify strategies to bring the…
A Programmatic Approach to Dam Removal and River Restoration: Cleveland National Forest, CA
…programmatic approach for its efficiency and advises building in as much flexibility as possible regarding timing and removal methods. According to Winter, “This has been a great project and has…