January/February 2008
Vol 3, No 1
The Secrets of Their Success
A program instituted by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
reduced water demand to its lowest point in almost 100 years.
By Carol Brzozowski
Blue Ribbons
When a community is out there doing something new and producing great
results, it’s a good idea to sit up and take notice.
By Peter Hildebrandt
Searching and Conserving
In the Coachella Valley, water conservation is not enough—finding
new sources is also part of the resource management master plan.
By Diane McDilda
The Republican River Compact
In the Republican River Basin, small groups have united for the common
goal of saving water and redefining water efficiency.
By Peter Hildebrandt
How Gray Does Your Garden Grow?
A Texas A&M El Paso Research Center study measures the
effects of graywater irrigation on vegetable and cotton crops.
By Lyn Corum
Beyond the Loop in Bighorn Basin
A remote area in need of efficient and reliable potable water
picks fiberglass-reinforced pipe for its new pipeline.
By Rosalie Leposky
Upstream/Downstream Savings
Healthy, well-functioning water catchments can help boost water
efficiency and protect water resources by keeping water on the land longer.
By Wayne Elmore and Dennis Doncaster
Arsenic and Old Water
Aquifer storage and recovery projects challenge hydrological understanding
by reclaiming aresenic-and impurity-laden water.
By Rosalie E. Leposky
Private and Public Green
State governments, regional nonprofits, and private companies are
implementing water conservation efforts to bolster their green credentials.
By Carol Brzozowski
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