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Water Conservation More Important than Ever During Drought

Water Conservation More Important than Ever During Drought

The Western United States is experiencing a slow-moving crisis: drought. In fact, drought has impacted more people globally over the past 40 years than any other type of natural disaster, and it is the second most costly natural disaster in the United States,...

Take Over Your Block: An Interview With Better Block Foundation

Take Over Your Block: An Interview With Better Block Foundation

The latest NLC housing report addresses the importance of neighborhood revitalization. Christie Myers, Managing Director of Opportunity Dallas, interviewed Krista Nightengale, Managing Director of Better Block Foundation, about the great work they are doing to build...

Cottage Grove Council Acts to Offer Residents Optional Protection

Cottage Grove Council Acts to Offer Residents Optional Protection

Cottage Grove, Oregon, the state’s Covered Bridge Capitol, boasts many beautiful older homes in quiet neighborhoods. The city’s so picturesque that it’s been selected as an All-American City, Green Power Community and Tree City USA. However, those beautiful old homes...

Water Conservation: Partnering With Ratepayers To Reduce Costs

Water Conservation: Partnering With Ratepayers To Reduce Costs

Potable water is valuable and requires time, labor and resources to produce and deliver to ratepayers, and water utilities are expected to maintain a constant, clean supply with aging infrastructure and rates that are less than ideal. We’ve looked at recouping costs...

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Water Conservation More Important than Ever During Drought

The Western United States is experiencing a slow-moving crisis: drought. In fact, drought has impacted more people globally over the past 40 years than any other type of natural disaster, and it is the second most costly natural disaster in the United States,...

Community Roundtable – Addressing New Challenges from COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges to local and utility leaders.  How do you keep the utilities running, ensure the safety of your employees and residents, or hold public meetings in the social distancing era?  There's no one-size-fits-all solution, so...

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