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New website spotlight: Learn about our water. Residents, schools, students and beyond can find valuable resources including Our Water Story; Helpful links related to water conservation, stormwater management and watershed protection; Kids Club; Contests FAQs. https://bit.ly/3RoLnr3 #Atlanta #WaterConservation #WaterProtection

Check out our article on Mauricio Guardado of the United Water Conservation District: building drought resilience in Ventura County, California from our March issue. The United Water Conservation District manages, protects, conserves, and advances the water supply in a 375-square- mile service area in Southern California. Through careful monitoring and management, it sustains the Santa Clara River’s water resources, its tributaries, and its associated aquifers in an environmentally balanced manner. To build resilience in the face of California’s worsening drought-flood cycles, the district is aggressively pursuing both new sources of water supply and new ways to use its vast storage capacity. In this interview, United’s general manager, Mauricio Guardado, tells Municipal Water Leader about the district’s impressive projects, which span aquifer recharge, brackish water desalination, dam improvements, and more, and the successful partnerships and funding applications that have made it all possible. https://bit.ly/3VqjQYy #WaterConservation #DroughtResilience #VenturaCounty #UnitedWaterConservation #CaliforniaWater #WaterManagement #MauricioGuardado #WaterSecurity

🌊💰 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 $57𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐈𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 ✨ Governor Ron DeSantis pledges $57 million to safeguard Florida's springs, supporting 23 restoration projects. 💧 Florida Department of Environmental Protection and water management districts join forces to address wastewater, stormwater, and pollution control, preserving the state's 1,000 springs. 🌍 With global tourism relying on Florida's iconic springs, the $57 million investment aims to uphold water quality and sustain the springs' allure. 🤝 The collaborative effort involves DEP, water management districts, and community leaders, ensuring a comprehensive approach to restoration. 🚿 Noteworthy projects include sanitary sewer construction for Wakulla Springs, Crystal River wastewater treatment upgrades, and conservation initiatives for Silver Springs and Poe Springs. 📅 Since 2019, Florida commits $325 million to springs restoration, fostering over 130 projects and achieving significant Total Nitrogen reductions. 🔗 Link in comments ----------------- 👇👇👇𝑰𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖'𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒓 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒔, 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆: 🔍 Follow me & #20MinRule 🔔 Click the bell icon on my profile 👍 Like 🔁 Repost -------------- #FloridaSprings #ConservationFunding #WaterRestoration #EcoTourism #EnvironmentalProtection #SpringPreservation #WaterQuality #CommunityProjects #GovernorDeSantis #SustainableFuture

🚨Michiganders, we need your help. If you’re a regular reader of Michigan Trout, you know the work of the Water Use Advisory Council (WUAC) has significant implications for coldwater conservation. In 2022, the council made recommendations regarding needed improvements, deficiencies, and investments into Michigan’s Water Use & Assessment Program. We cannot let these critical recommendations go unfunded. Contact your elected officials today to urge them to provide necessary funding to implement the WUAC’s recommendations and help Michigan fulfill its obligation to protect Great Lakes’ water resources for current and future generations. ACT HERE: https://bit.ly/45j2Czs

💧August is National Water Quality Month! 💧 The Land Trust for Tennessee understands just how important land is - but a major part of what makes our land here in Tennessee so valuable, diverse, and life-sustaining is the water that flows through it. The Land Trust is driven to continue protecting areas of high water quality to ensure a healthy future for generations to come. We did this water quality analysis, based on a combination of recent, on-the-ground sampling data and land-based factors, to give us a reading on the health of our watersheds. Further, it assists in the prioritization of land conservation projects that will have the greatest impact on nearby and downstream water quality. Check out our interactive water quality analysis: https://bit.ly/4fFRzVR #Conservation #TennesseeWaterways #LandTrustTN #DuckRiver

🌊 California’s Water Challenges: Insights and Solutions As we dive into the heart of summer, let’s take a refreshing look at the water supply landscape in our golden state. 💧 Here are some key updates and developments: SWRCB Making Conservation a Way of Life Regulation Development The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) is hard at work, shaping regulations that encourage water conservation. 🌿 Their goal? To make water-saving practices a seamless part of our daily lives. Dept. of Water Resources Water Supply Conditions Update The latest report from the Department of Water Resources sheds light on our water supply conditions. 📊 While some regions are flush with H₂O, others face challenges. MWD Pure Water Southern California Program Funding Boost 🌟 Exciting news! The Metropolitan Water District (MWD) is turning the tide by purifying water that would otherwise flow into the ocean. 🌊 Thanks to a funding boost from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, this program is making waves! 🌊 Get More Detail Updates 🚰 | https://lnkd.in/gk5HTWgt #WaterConservation #CaliforniaWater #SustainableSolutions #WaterInnovation #ClimateAction #CommunityEngagement #CICWQ

💧In honor of National Water Quality Month, we want to highlight some of the ways we have contributed to protecting Utah's water quality. Our team has a long history of supporting water quality initiatives in Utah. For instance, in 2011, we assisted Weber County in managing Emergency Watershed Protection projects. We provided essential review services and acted as the County's agent in managing the program, including restoring multiple Weber River segments and connected structures. One key approach Utah uses to protect water quality is developing and implementing Watershed Protection Plans (WPPs). These comprehensive strategies are designed to maintain or improve water quality within a watershed, addressing specific water quality issues to provide long-term sustainability. Learn more about our water resources services: https://ow.ly/xObq50SY3ya #utahresources #utahwater #weberbasin #watershedprotectionplan #waterqualitymonth

The California Water Plan contains a massive wave of information, so DWR is summarizing the highlights for you in smaller “splashes”! 💦Today, we’re tackling understanding and addressing equity in the management of California’s water resources. Many Californians experience social, economic, and health disadvantages based on race, gender, age, income level, or any combination of those. When water management decisions don’t account for this reality, it can severely hurt a community. Inequities show up in accessing water, water quality, preparing for climate change impacts like flooding or drought, and being able to afford water. The California Water Plan encourages continued outreach and engagement with frontline communities, Tribes, and non-governmental organizations to inform future Water Plan updates and invest in the next generation of community water leaders and operators. Read more about the California Water Plan at https://lnkd.in/gdQfhnRf #California #WaterPlan #ClimateChange #Equity

Happy World Water Day! 💧 🏞️ Today is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of conserving water resources and think about how we can strive for more sustainable water management practices and equitable access to clean water. In California, the state’s water-related challenges are always top-of-mind—from water conservation, to supplementing groundwater recharge, to protecting water sources from natural disasters. In Morgan Hill, California, we’re assisting Valley Water to help rehabilitate Anderson Dam, the largest surface reservoir in Santa Clara County. Due to seismic risk, this vital reservoir, which supplies 90,000 acre-feet of rainfall runoff and imported water, can only accommodate three percent of drinking water supplies. ESA, working with COWI construction team, is overseeing the project as environmental lead; steering environmental compliance, water quality monitoring, and permitting, to return the reservoir to its original storage capacity. It’s one part of how we’re helping to improve the reliability of our water resources. Find out more about our work on the project at: https://lnkd.in/gJyhvYWu #WorldWaterDay #WaterResources #CaliforniaWater #Reservoir #WaterSupply #WaterManagement #DrinkingWater #WaterIsLife

💧 Water conservation and resiliency are critical and urgent issues to sustain life in the desert. "We are in a water crisis. Everybody needs to know it. If we don't make big changes in the very near future, our way of life, our society, our drinking water, and our economy could be at stake," says Arizona Representative Oscar De Los Santos. What is being done in Arizona to protect this vital water resource? Read more in his blog. #WaterCrisis #Water #ColoradoRiver #Groundwater #Arizona #Latinoleaders #Latinoleadership #Conservation #Waterconservation https://ow.ly/ySIU50QxR1y