Imagine a Day Without Water – Campaign Videos
Under the guidance of Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth, the Water Conservation Committee is operating at full capacity with three new appointees: Brandon Vella, Navona Gallegos and TC Richmond. With those appointments comes subcommittee assignments in the Commercial, Outdoor and Education sectors. Last summer, we not only hit record production numbers but also record temps with very…
The 2024 Water Conservation Scorecard, provides the Water Conservation Office with clear directives for the upcoming year. In 2023, our focus was on education initiatives, highlighted by the success of the Next Generation Water Summit. Teaming up with the Santa Fe Watershed Association, we facilitated field trips into the watershed for every 5th grade class in…
Check out our new Pollinator Resource Guide, developed in partnership with Xerces Society. Also, be sure to visit our Waterwise Landscape page for more resources about planting trees, shrubs and plants that are most appropriate for Santa Fe’s high desert environment.
Santa Fe has long been known for its commitment to saving water. Our community understands that living in the high desert means every drop matters, and together we’ve built a culture of conservation that is recognized across the country. Five years ago, when the City last developed its Water Conservation Plan, public outreach was extensive….
We all want to conserve precious water and the best way to do that in our landscape is a drip irrigation system. It’s the best way to try to deliver the right amount of water, and no more, at the right time and frequency. Unfortunately, we are dealing with two parts, the irrigation system and…
As the water conservation office wraps up 2023, we realize what an incredible year it has been. • The city-sponsored Next Generation Water Summit was the most successful yet, with city and county residents joining national experts to discuss challenges, solutions and opportunities related to water conservation. • The city’s water conservation program was recognized recently by…