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McHenry County’s Regional Drought Might be Over, but Groundwater Concerns Linger

Submitted on August 2, 2022

By Aaron Dorman This article originally appeared in the Shaw Local News Network's Northwest Herald. The end of an almost two-year drought  in McHenry County hasn’t dampened concerns about municipalities’ drawing down of groundwater. While planners at the county and local level are...

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Water Efficiency Watch – July 2022

Submitted on July 19, 2022

In this issue… Thank you Water Efficiency Professionals Legislative Update AWE Updates News from Members and Partners Member Spotlights News Briefs Thank You Water Efficiency Professionals Much of North America and the world are grappling with a warmer, drier climate...

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AWE/CalWEP Report: Advancing Water Resource Management Through Team Collaboration

Submitted on July 15, 2022

Collaboration between the conservation and operation departments in water utilities is key to improving water conservation, mitigating water loss, and developing programs that will benefit the whole service area of a water utility. A strong relationship between the two departments...

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Thank You, Water Efficiency Professionals: The Unsung Heroes in the Race to Keep Water Sustainable, Affordable

Submitted on July 11, 2022

Submitted by Ron Burke, President and CEO Much of North America and the world are grappling with a warmer, drier climate that results in less water being available to meet basic human needs, support businesses, sustain ecosystems, and grow food. The...

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Onsite Water Reuse and Affordable Housing: An Equitable Investment

Submitted on June 29, 2022

By Jorge Losoya, Jennifer Walker (AWE Board of Directors), and Jonathan Seefeldt, National Wildlife Federation: Texas Living Waters Project  The following article originally appeared on the U.S. Water Alliance blog page on June 15, 2022. Reposted with permission. In the shadow of...

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