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A CONVERSATION ABOUT CONSERVATION

Water conservation is achieved through lifestyle. It is one of the ways in which we manage water resources in our desert environment, and it is the least expensive way to secure water for the future. We have a lot of information for you, although we encourage browsing through the whole entire website, we've provided some places to get you started below. Thank you for your interest in Water Conservation. Enjoy!

S M E L L T H E low-water-use F L O W E R S

Visit a Demonstration Garden or Attend a class or workshop

S T A R T R E A D I N G

Trees in the Landscape - a tree is a lovely thing.

Plants for Poolsides - These beautiful, low-litter plants will compliment your pool and make it easier to maintain.

Plants for Summer Flowers - Summer is when these desert-adapted plants are at their best.

Reading List - Learn more.

BROCHURES | FLYERS | CHECKLISTS to help you SAVE WATER

Use these topics (also on your left-hand navigation, under Conservation) to find more Water Conservation info

- Why Conserve?
- Outdoor Guide
- Getting Started
- Workshops
- Local Resources
- Smartscape

D E S I G N F O R C O N S E R V A T I O N

Many Valley residents are well aware of the importance of water conservation and take measures to reduce water waste in and around their homes. When asked how we could best assist them in their efforts, the response was clear: "Don't tell us to save water, show us how."

Our response: 'Start Outside!'

MORE THAN 50% of water use is OUTDOORS!

Principles of Xeriscape - landscape that meets your requirements, and the plant's needs!

Design for Conservation - There is a lot your landscape can do for you to lower energy costs, save water and increase the value of your home.

Turf Removal Guide - English Version - Grass uses a lot of water, here is how to get rid of it.

Razones para eliminar cesped - version espanol - hierba utiliza mucha agua, aqui es como librarse de ella.

Tips for Outdoor Water Use - you might be surprised by the simple things that can save water.

Landscape Watering Guidelines - an excellent resource for hands-on irrigation design and maintenance.

Monsoon Rainwater Harvesting - work with nature and collect that free water!

Don't miss information available for Homeowners Associations and Multi-Family Housing

The AMWUA Regional Water Conservation Program, initiated in 1982, is a cooperative effort among the AMWUA member cities and other organizations in the greater Phoenix area, including the Arizona Department of Water Resources, the Salt River Project, the Central Arizona Project, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the University of Arizona.

The program draws on the diverse resources of these municipalities and organizations, enhancing and strengthening individual conservation programs, while providing regional consistency and visibility.

The program consists primarily of a variety of public education programs targeted at increasing and maintaining public awareness of the need for water conservation as a lifestyle here in the desert. Elements of the program include:

Public outreach - such as partnering in the Water. Use it Wisely media campaign and participating in regional public exhibits, fairs, and festivals.
Educational workshops and training - including the Smartscape workshop series, a 20-hour training program for landscape professionals; seminars at the Southwest Horticultural Trade Show and Conference; and workshops aimed at multihousing property managers, maintenance supervisors, and technicians.
Educational materials - booklets on designing, installing, maintaining, and properly irrigating low-water-use landscapes; general water conservation tips; the middle school curriculum Water in Our Desert Community; and the Facility Managers Guide to Water Conservation; have been developed and produced for use in the member cities' individual water conservation programs. These materials are revised, updated, and reprinted regularly.
Materials developed through AMWUA's program also are made available, upon request, to non-member cities, private water companies, and other organizations at AMWUA's production cost.

This policy has helped to make the AMWUA conservation program truly a regional effort. In fact, many of the materials have been adopted by other communities in Arizona as well as in other parts of the western United States.

Continued coordination and cooperation in the area of water conservation helps to speed progress in achieving the individual and collective goals of AMWUA cities and other Arizona communities.

The Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA) is a voluntary, non-profit corporation established by municipalities in Maricopa County for the development of urban water resources policy.