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April 2008
Las Vegas board votes to raise water rates
New Colorado housing developments could collect own water
Poll indicates N.C. expects water conservation to be a long-term issue
Report says competition over scarce water resources intensifies in northern China
SoCal water wholesaler sued over drought allocation plan
Vermont lawmakers told of coming water crises
March 2008
Albuquerque mayor bans city from purchasing bottled water
Drought, growth have Western states studying construction of more huge dams
Las Vegas water rates increasing — officials cite drought, supply
Western Washington cities expect enough water for 40-50 years
February 2008
Colo. Senators want to let residents collect rainwater
Georgia's Gov. Perdue announces reductions to state's outdoor watering ban
Historic park planned for hole in ground in West Columbia
Water-saving rules for new homes in Albuquerque area
January 2008
Nature Conservancy buys headwater springs
of Verde River
Relentless N. Carolina drought could be
devastating in '08
Southern Nevada Water Authority to revise
water rebate program
Water restrictions for portion of north
central Florida approved
December 2007
Greenville, N.C. to store millions of
gallons of water underground
N.C. leaders seek long-term solutions to
growing water problem
Rain-deprived homeowners turn to
prohibited gray water for saving their yards
Something new for Tempe's Town Lake,
treated wastewater
November 2007
Atlanta aquarium empties some exhibits to
conserve water during severe Southeast drought
New Mexico State University to test smart
sprinkers
San Diego mayor vetoes wastewater
recycling pilot
University of Georgia asks football fans
not to flush at stadium to conserve water in drought
October 2007
Athens-Clarke County may have to ration
water
Georgia lawmakers propose lifting species
protections in drought
Group says 'gray' water can be used for
Spiritwood ethanol plant
Mandatory water restrictions in
Stafford
S.C. governor, state agency call on people
to save water
Washington-area officials urge water
conservation
September 2007
Drought straining water supplies across
Tennessee
Governor asks North Carolinians to cut
water use by 20 percent
Low rivers strain Alabama paper mill
operations
Officials learned lessons from five-year
drought that ended in 2002
August 2007
Dry spell prompts Pennsylvania drought
warning, concern over crop losses
Family's drinking water was treated
wastewater
Persistent well failures on Eastern Shore
fraying nerves
Santa Cruz County residents respond to
water conservation pleas
July 2007
All 100 North Carolina counties
experiencing dry conditions
Coalition says 29 cities have agreed to
conserve water
More San Luis Obispo County communities
urge water conservation
Park City, Utah asks residents to cut back
on water use
June 2007
Invention makes it possible for farmers to
track thirsty crops
Lawn watering forces water bans in New
Hanover
San Pedro River legislation called possible
model for rural areas
`Water cops' enforcing drought bans across
parched Southeast
May 2007
Central New Mexico farmers face water
storage limits
Drought saps Fla. growers, golf
courses
Seven Colorado River states submit plan for
sharing water in drought
Water use down; public awareness of ongoing
drought may be reason
April 2007
Appeals court OKs work to stop leaks from
Colorado River canal
Drip Irrigation -- NMSU studying drip
irrigation in high plains
Fla. drought may require use of water from
conservation areas
Inland Southern California urged to cut
water use for pipe repair
Jupiter, Fla. officials want water
restriction exemption
Utilities plan Iowa project to store
wind-generated power
March 2007
Alamogordo watering restrictions going into
effect
Auburn can't account for nearly 50 percent
of treated water
Dry year will likely lead to Santa Cruz
water restrictions
Groundwater district has near unanimous
voter support
February 2007
Drought triggers U.S. water wars, pits
Montana against Wyoming
Recycled water could make grass
grow
Restart of Yuma desalting plant will test
operation, water uses
Shanghai may run out of water in a
generation, climate change expert warns
January 2007
Rapid growth leads to study of Cheyenne,
Wyoming aquifer
Runoff into Missouri River reservoirs down
26 percent
State settles with southern N.M. farmers
over water meters
Texas drought took its toll in 2006, but
next year could be wetter
December 2006
Australian drought has upside of reducing
wine glut
Flagstaff renews deal to sell wastewater
to make snow
Hands-free faucets catch on at
home
Kempthorne wants Colorado River water pact
from states next year
November 2006
Drought creates water crisis around Lone
Chimney Lake
Officials to control trees, replenish
Republican River
Retirement village in New Jersey begins
using treated wastewater
Students carry on professor's dream of
off-the-grid water heater
October 2006
Birmingham Water Works lifts conservation
warnings
Denver Water says shortage is over, with
reservoirs in good shape
Drought taking toll on Kansas farm
families
Moderate drought declared in Savannah
River basin
N.H. towns use laws, conservation to
protect water supply
Water leaks cut in half -- to 40 or 50
million gallons a day
September 2006
Levees might not hold in another big storm
this year, engineers say
State drought conditions; some areas up to
20 inches behind on rain
Study says recycled wastewater could save
drinking water
University of Arkansas to open research
center on water quality
August 2006
Efficient water usage can reduce summer
bills
Lubbock joins other cities with mandatory
water restrictions
S. Idaho farmers trade groundwater for
money
Water woes could cost Nebraska as much as
$500 million
July 2006
Ames faces water shortage
Aquifer recharge project moves
ahead
Home lawns to strain California water
supplies
Officials want residents to consider
water-saving landscapes
June 2006
Denver Water drafts plan to cut use 22
percent
New coastal water plan aims to preserve
drinking water
Officials ask residents to cut water usage
in drought
Reclamation, Metropolitan Water initiate
'Intentionally Created Surplus' demonstration program
May 2006
District sues over irrigation well
restriction
Gardeners win $$$ for their California
friendly landscapes
Irrigation systems in Kansas High Plains
more efficient but water use not reduced
Shawnee, Okla. residents asked to begin
water rationing
April 2006
Las Vegas bans outdoor watering
Philadelphia plumbers union pipes up about
waterless urinals
Pima County moves to beef up water saving
plan
Vote against aquifer recharge plan splits
state: east vs. west, urban vs. rural
Water plan with new reservoirs under
fire
Winter drought blamed for meager spring
wildflowers in Texas
March 2006
Arkansas drought could have
benefits
Las Vegas to restrict residents' water
use
Low runoff means limited water supply for
southern N.M.
Water forecast much brighter for Yakima
Valley in 2006
February 2006
Cheyenne sells excess water to
state
Despite record snowpacks, officials not
ready to declare Idaho drought over
Edison wants to reopen plant but faces huge
hurdles
Groups seek to remind Boise of its desert
roots
January 2006
Burn bans, drought hit Arkansas
Nebraska farmers weigh what their
irrigation water is worth
Sorghum could help eastern New Mexico
farmers cut water use
Southwest summers will be hotter by late
21st century, study says
December 2005
Colorado River states look for ways to
stretch water supply
Manmade river new attraction at National
Great Rivers Museum
Nebraska NRD talks to producers about
moratorium on new wells
Pima County considering some new
water-conservation rules
November 2005
Calexico joins fight against canal
project
Groups urge conservation as water decision
looms
Raleigh enacts mandatory water
conservation
Wyoming pushes cloud seeding to increase
snowfall
October 2005
Bottled water exports from Great Lakes
basin OK under proposed compromise
Colorado River states taking hands-off
approach to extra water
Gray water from laundry produces green
grass
Raleigh considers mandatory restrictions
on water use
Search is on to pay for incentives to
encourage farmers to stop irrigating crops
Wash. governor provides money to study
declining water supply
September 2005
Changing levels at Arizona lakes
costly
Colorado River over-tapped
States who share Colorado River water OK
plan for drought
Talk of new city nearby raises water
concerns in Pahrump
August 2005
BuRec grants contribute to water
conservation efforts of southern California communities
Colorado residents do their part to save
water
Kansas starts pilot program on water
banking
University of Arizona studies
underground irrigation
July 2005
City orders 80 builders to cease using
water for dust control
Drought making itself felt in urban areas
around Illinois
Massachusetts strives to reduce water,
energy consumption at university
With rainfall below normal, parts of state
try to conserve water
June 2005
Dillon Reservoir expected to fill for first
time since 2001
Eight governors seek water conservation
endorsement
Even Lake Tahoe residents face water
restrictions
Wet winter eases Southwest drought
May 2005
Farmington, N.M. water restrictions
lifted
Los Alamos facility designed to save
water
Phoenix snubs idea of wastewater
reuse
Professors develop spreadsheet to help
farmers allocate water supplies
April 2005
Drought alert to end; Phoenix still to push
low-water use
Drought forces tighter water restrictions
on North Platte
Nevada water planning bill
introduced
Officials enact 50-year plan to protect
Colorado River habitat, help native species
Rural water group helping cities do water
audits
Washington governor calls for conservation,
cash to ease drought impact
March 2005
City seeking ways to tout saving
water
Decatur school lunchrooms have gone
disposable
Local students prepare to sell rain
collection devices
Wastewater snowmaking OK'd for Arizona
Snowbowl
February 2005
27 Front Range cities' water pact pledges
to improve conservation
Arizona's water use down despite
growth
Idaho groundwater users make offer to
settle 'water call'
Missouri River states can't agree on water
conservation
January 2005
Albuquerque water use at lowest since
1985
N.C. man sells water from the cup of The
King on eBay
Nevada state engineer looks to protect main
aquifer from over-pumping
Poll shows most Arizonans want governor to
have power to impose water conservation measures
December 2004
Mass. Law allows landlords to install
meters, bill tenants
New Mexico state engineer considering
water well restrictions
Prescott Valley raises water rate and
keeps inverted cost structure
Water-saving projects get $10 million from
state
Water conservation may lead to rate
hike
Water forum focuses on claims, illegal
pumping
November 2004
Colorado initiative looks at ways to
satisfy needs of booming cities
Drought is forcing some farmers to change
an age-old industry
Governor says Arizona needs to conserve
more water
Water plan gives farmers options, promotes
conservation
October 2004
Drought task force OKs reports for Arizona
governor
Fifth dry year starting to show in
reservoirs
Shaver Lake faces water shortage
Southern Nevada Water Authority touts
water-efficient fixtures
September 2004
Billings couple feels satisfaction with
home's catchment system
Colorado Springs continues winter watering
restrictions
Government's water conservation program
draws fire
Irrigators work to protect dwindling water
supplies
August 2004
Blanco water managers lift
restrictions
Rainwater harvesting can tackle India's
water crisis
Salt cedar invading and robbing Nebraska
streams
Water conservation pays off for Aberdeen
farmers
July 2004
Georgia adopts full-time outdoor water-use
scheduling
Massachusetts aims to protect water
resource supply
SoCal water district calls for increased
supplies, more desalination by 2025
Vegas-area schools step up plans to dig up
grass to save water
June 2004
Denver water customers using 31 percent
less
Denver water to raise bimonthly service
charges
Drought changing the way farmers do
business
High court says regulators have flexibility
on water conservation
Napolitano: Arizona needs to adopt culture
of conservation
Nevada county plans to widen use of
recycled water
May 2004
Bush in Florida Everglades to tout
conservation
New study questions availability of water
from two basins
States that use Colorado River water
need conservation plan
UC Riverside researchers improve drought
tolerance in plants
April 2004
Las Vegas eases watering
restrictions
Multimillion-dollar Idaho water rights deal
approved
Neighborhoods to battle for conservation
prize
Proposed "Water Star" program eyes smart
controllers for irrigation
March 2004
Albuquerque allows homeowners to plant
water-conserving landscapes
Oregon state parks test waterless
urinals
State task force discusses water
conservation
Texas SmartScape program tackles
drought-tolerant plants, top, and irrigation
February 2004
Former Camp Lejeune residents praise call
for expanded water study
Groundwater decline slows as drought
eased
Study says Colorado water needs could
require reusing water, new dams
Water is too cheap, say backers of user
fee
January 2004
Albuquerque water use drops in 2003
Prime watershed lands to be acquired in
Northeastern Pennsylvania
Santa Fe project approved after its water
rights are reduced
University of Nebraska professor says it's
difficult to predict drought's end
December 2003
Denver report says cut back on lawn watering
to meet future water needs
Honolulu Board of Water Supply lifts
voluntary restrictions
Idaho fisheries persist through another year
of drought
Idaho irrigators have one last chance to
deal with springs
November 2003
Beetles may be brought in to help clean up
Swanson Reservoir's saltcedar shrubs
Declining aquifer squeezes farms,
communities
Desalination builder declares
bankruptcy
Three-quarters of American West still
considered in drought
October 2003
Burning thirst? Water from diesel engine
exhaust
Denver ends water restrictions
Drought? What drought? Phoenix has few water
woes despite high temperatures and growth
Orange County Water District moves
groundwater pumping inland to prevent seawater intrusion
September 2003
L.A. customers can receive up to $650 for
commercial clothes washers
Las Vegas restricts water use
Private Santa Fe golf courses cut back
watering
New Mexico state officials say prepare for
dry times
Sioux Falls cuts lawn watering to one day a
week
Some schools to serve carbonated milk
August 2003
Drought affects businesses as well as farms,
ranches
Philadelphia Eagles say lack of water
fountains was an oversight
Population adds to drought hardships
Water costs, drought spur Western businesses
to conserve
July 2003
Eight communities consider use of effluent
for irrigation
Moscow, Idaho environmentalists agree on
water conservation
Southern Idaho warned growth depends on
conservation
State's new gray water law is
challenged
June 2003
Denver water parks conserve to improve bottom
lin
Drought spurs water-saving changes at
Colorado companies
In the California desert, they use water like
there's no tomorrow -- but tomorrow is coming
MWD Chairman Asks San Diego County Water
Leader to Reconsider Position Supporting Massive Waste of
Water
Year-old New Mexico drought emergency
continues
May 2003
Denver changing summer plantings to conserve
water
Denver limits lawn watering for 1.2 million
customers
Environmental Protection Agency honors
carwash association as environmental hero
Irrigation blamed for warming-like effect in
San Joaquin, study says
Irrigators race to beat new water well
moratoriums
Sky Harbor is installing dry urinals to
conserve water
April 2003
Coors Field tries staying green while cutting
water use
Salt Lake City considering plans to require
water conservation
Top Las Vegas-area water users revealed,
schools top list
Utah water district says replacing old
toilets saved water
March 2003
Desert golf courses tee up opposition to Las
Vegas-area drought plan
Drought-parched Colorado town bans new
planting starting May 3
El Paso council debates strict
water-conservation rules
Water conservationists urge lawmakers to
preserve state's water
February 2003
Cheyenne faces water rationing
Drought forces closure of most Denver golf
courses
Farmers turn to cotton to conserve
aquifer
Georgia lifts outdoor water ban, plans for
future shortages
January 2003
Audit says Dallas lost 26 billion gallons of
water
Denver to give away water-saving kits
Kearney, Neb. concentrates on water
conservation techniques
Texas government effort to conserve energy
and water off to slow
December 2002
Elephant Butte Irrigation District to
replace open ditches with pipelines
Maine drought continues into 19th
month
Nebraska Farm Bureau supports meters on
irrigation wells
Santa Fe County commissioners approve water
conservation ordinance
November 2002
Denver-area water conservation falls short
of goal
Drought brings disaster declaration for 74
Indiana counties
New Jersey climbing slowly out of drought's
grasp
Water use limits lifted in some parts of New
Jersey
October 2002
Denver Water calls for more cooperation on
restrictions
Farmers seek federal funds for conserving
water
Utah water managers plan cloud seeding again
this winter
Two Arizona cities asking people to save
water
September 2002
Denver Broncos' stadium must comply with lawn
watering rules
Saving water -- and money -- is goal of
mobile irrigation lab
Water users finding creative ways to save
water in Colorado
Zoos nationwide struggle to find ways to save
water
August 2002
Canton, Georgia bans outdoor watering
Drought may force farm families to shut down
wells
Leaky pipes create heavy water loss, cost for
Detroit
Small Colorado town is out of water and
praying for rain
July 2002
Complaints flood Denver Water's
hotline
In the West, battle rages against the invasive
salt cedar
San Antonio area faces water restrictions as
aquifer level dips
Santa Fe area water association limits
water
June 2002
Group says Texans prefer conservation over
construction
Loveland diners will have to speak up for a
glass of water
Study estimates cost of $3 billion to fund
water conservation
Water district to offer rebates for
high-efficiency clothes washers
May 2002
Drought fears force water restrictions in
some Colorado cities
Maine city considers managing growth based on
groundwater availability
Musical water drops to urge water
conservation
Santa Fe to buy low-flow toilets
April 2002
City in New York considers reusing
wastewater
Emergency drought restrictions put a damper
on springtime in New York City
Proposed Denver law nurtures xeriscape
growth
Thirsty lawn? New plan using reclaimed water
may help
March 2002
New Hampshire Senate considers water
conservation, regional use bills
Northeast golf courses enjoy balmy winter
amid drought fears
Washington state bill boosts water
conservation, soothes stakeholders
Water-banking solution could foster smoother
water sharing
February 2002
Baltimore asks residents to conserve water,
plans to tap river
Georgia remains drought-stricken despite
recent rain
Longest drought since 1965 is drying
thousands of wells
Mayor Bloomberg says New Yorkers must
conserve water
January 2002
El Paso residents use a billion gallons of
water less than last year
Florida drought over, but water shortage
still critical
Great Lakes' water levels facing a no-snow
crisis
Northeast U.S. faces drought
conditions
December 2001
Federal official warns California must curb
Colorado Water use
State of Pennsylvania issues drought warning
for towns across 13 counties
Water picture looking bleak for Santa
Fe
Wyoming Coal-bed water would become drinking
water under proposal
November 2001
California restaurants are conserving water
and energy
Research indicates sprinkler irrigation use
could reduce groundwater nitrate levels
Water restrictions eased for southwest
Florida
October 2001
California hopes for wet winter to avoid
wider problems
Many state water districts believe
restrictions still needed
Moran: Measure aimed at protecting Ogallala
aquifer
Washing machine to reduce water use,
eliminate detergent
September 2001
New Bureau of Reclamation chief promises more
efficient water use
Study shows laundry facilities serving
multiple housing units save water
Utah governor announces statewide water
conservation plan
Water Conservation Initiative workshop holds
second meeting
August 2001
All communities with water from Detroit under
restrictions
Summer water use forces Texas cities to
conserve water limits
July 2001
Arizona golfers may see browner
fairways
K-State researchers unveil mobile irrigation
laboratory
June 2001
Emergency water conservation plan
proposed
Glendening announces water conservation
plan
May 2001
Seattle officials seek 10 percent cut in
water use
Water levels reach crisis as Florida's
drought drags on
April 2001
South Florida to begin toughest-ever water
cuts
Washington governor declares drought
emergency
March 2001
City may call for water rationing if drought
continues
Study produces unexpected results in
comparing Western water conservation attitudes
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