Water Conservation
Google will fund removal of 2000 acres of trees in Oklahoma to save water while building new data center
The company has invested $30 million into projects intended to address Oklahoma’s water shortage.
Climate change could double household water costs in some cities, study finds
New research suggests that climate change-related stressors are straining municipal water systems.
Arizona prepares to tap into emergency water supply as it braces for Colorado River cuts
The Salt River Project has been collecting nearly 4 million acre-feet of water since the mid-1990s.
Federal proposal calls for mandatory water cuts to Arizona, California and Nevada
The Bureau of Reclamation stepped in after states failed to come to an agreement over Colorado River water use reductions.
Lake Powell reaches lowest water level on record
Reservoirs along the Colorado River are seeing some of the lowest water flows ever, prompting questions about the future of communities in the basin.
New agreement would let Arizona, Nevada use water from California desalination plant
The plan will help reduce strain on Lake Mead during extreme drought periods.
Southern California water agencies accelerate reuse and recycling projects
From desalination to wastewater recycling, California officials are promoting more reclamation projects as the Southwest remains in drought.
This UK city's bike lanes double as rain gardens and wildlife habitats
Cardiff is combining mobility infrastructure with greening measures to help conserve water, clean the air, and provide shade and greenery.
Where water recycling is working
Orange County, California and Las Vegas are leaders in water recycling in the United States.
Public works officials indicate alarming decline in condition of water and sewer systems
Increased awareness of infrastructure issues combined with aging equipment and more extreme weather are leading more public works officials to feel their local systems are 'unsatisfactory.'
Denver Considers Data Center Moratorium as it Aims to Reduce Water use by 20%
The city is requiring restaurants and other businesses to cut back their water use and could pause new data center development until it addresses them in its zoning code.
Memphis Data Center Will Harness Wastewater for Cooling
The xAI-owned Colossus facility uses as much water as 10,000 households.
Colorado River States Fail to Strike Deal After ‘Historic Meeting’
The Colorado Basin states have until February 14 to agree on new water conservation measures.
Dust From Exposed Great Salt Lake Bed Threatens Utah’s Air Quality
The lake ended 2025 with the third-lowest water level in a century.
Nevada Law Requiring Removal of ‘Useless’ Grass Has Killed 100,000 Las Vegas Trees, Lawsuit Claims
The lawsuit alleges that the removal of ornamental grass has damaged the city’s tree canopy.
Arizona Tightens Groundwater Restrictions to Rein in Agribusinesses
The state is creating an ‘active management area’ in the western part of the state, where agribusinesses including a Saudi alfalfa exporter have practically free rein over water supplies.
Deadline Nears for Colorado River Water Sharing Agreement
Water officials from the seven Colorado River Basin states are still at odds over how to manage dwindling water resources as current regulations are set to expire in February.
Winter Road Salt is Making Waterways Toxic to Wildlife
Salt used to clear streets is accumulating in local creeks and rivers and seeping into groundwater, contaminating fresh water supplies.
LA Will Double its Wastewater Recycling Capacity to Serve Half a Million Residents
A new wastewater treatment facility will be able to process 45 million gallons of water per day.
USGS Water Science Centers Targeted for Closure
If their work is suspended, states could lose a valuable resource for monitoring, understanding, and managing water resources.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
