For those of you that are into the numbers, here is an
excel
spreadsheet to help you with the water audit. Remember,
no cheating. Fill out the before sheet before you take any
water actions. This will also give you the best before and
after numbers.
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Water Conservation and Pollution
Prevention
Denver Water
Colorado Water Conservation Board
Water Administration--
Colorado State University Water Knowledge website
Rebuild Colorado
National Resources
Water Saver Home
Rocky Mountain Institute
Learning to be Waterwise
US EPA
Office of Water
home page, information on cleaning and protecting our
national water
American Heritage
Rivers US EPA site lists
the national rivers that receive this title, what it
means and what the EPA is doing to help
Adopt a Watershed
To encourage stewardship of the nation's water
resources, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is
leading an "Adopt Your Watershed" campaign
Safe Drinking
US EPA site dedicated to information about our nations
drinking water
American Water Works
Association The AWWA is an international nonprofit
scientific and educational society dedicated to the improvement
of drinking water quality and supply.
National Water and Climate Center
EcoWaters Projects-
Formally the Center for Ecological Pollution Prevention
Groundwater
Foundation educating and
motivating people to care for and about groundwater
Water Quality
Information Center The WQIC is an electronic portal to
information about water and agriculture.
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Rebuild Colorado
Water Utility Incentives
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US EPA Watershed
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National and International Resources
Toiletology
for information on how to repair leaks and other toilet
tips
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Greener Choices
Local Resources
Denver Water Website
Main web site, full of useful information about local
water use and ways to save water
Water Saving Tips
from the Colorado Office of Water Conservation
Household Water Efficiency -- Rocky Mountain Institute
State Resources
Colorado Climate Center
Colorado State University Drought
and Fire Resources
Colorado Drought Monitoring
Colorado Water Conservation Board
National and International Resources
Rocky
Mountain Institute Water information for the home.
H2ouse Take the tour to
investigate your water saving opportunities in each area of your
home.
US EPA for
additional tips
EPA link for
Watersheds
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Denver Water publications
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Water Science
from the USGS How much water does it take to produce a
Hamburger? This site has a fun quiz on how much water is used to
produce common food items.
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Denver Water
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National and International Resources
North American Native Plant Society
Site dedicated to the study,
conservation, cultivation and restoration of native
plants.
Lady Bird Johnson
Wildflower Center
The mission of the
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is to educate people
about the environmental necessity, economic value, and
natural beauty of native plants.
Plant Conservation
Alliance The PCA is a
consortium of ten federal government Member agencies and
over 225 non-federal Cooperators representing various
disciplines within the conservation field...work(ing)
collectively to solve the problems of native plant
extinction and native habitat restoration, ensuring the
preservation of our ecosystem.
National Wildlife Federation
Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program
Through the Backyard Wildlife Habitat program, you will
learn how to restore wildlife habitat in your own yard,
balcony, workplace or even your entire community
Seeds of Change
Find organic seeds of al kinds on this site
California Native Plant
Society Lots of good information on native plants that don't
take much additional water.
Common
Ground Organic Garden Supply Lots of good information on
native plants, organic vegetables, seeds, classes and more.
Yerba Buena
Nursery Specializing in over 600 native plants and ferns.
Friends of the Urban Forest
offered financial, technical, and practical assistance to
individuals and neighborhood groups who want to plant and care
for trees in San Francisco.
Canopy Trees for Palo Alto
Lots of good information about trees to plant in urban areas and
trees in Palo Alto.
Green Step 9:
Home Office, School and Work
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Commercial,
Industrial, and Institutional Water Efficiency Rocky
Mountain Institute information page
National and International Resources
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Other Links and
Resources
CO Water Conservation Board
CO State University Water conservation site
Rebuild Colorado list of statewide incentives for
efficiency improvements
Rocky Mountain Institute
website for the nonprofit organization advocating sound
resource usage
Water-Efficient Fixtures & Appliances Rocky Mountain
Institute informational page
Landscaping and Irrigation Rocky Mountain Institute
informational page
Civic
Action: Promoting Water Efficiency, Protecting Rivers
Rocky Mountain Institute
informational page
River Basins of Colorado
Colorado State University Water Knowledge website
Colorado Geology
(Water flows out of Colorado) Colorado State University Water
Knowledge website
Water withdrawals in Colorado basins
Colorado State University Water Knowledge website
Water Use in the Missouri River Basin
Colorado State University Water Knowledge website
Colorado Water Supply Outlook Report --February 2003,
Colorado State University Water Knowledge website
Colorado Office of Water Conservation Board Overview
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