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  • Drought
    • 5-Year Water Conservation Plan
    • Drought in the City Different
    • Water Supply Sources
    • Drought Management
  • Landscape
    • Bee, Trees & Water – Our Urban Forest
    • Pollinator Resource Guide
    • Waterwise Plant List
    • Irrigation Efficiency Assessment
  • Save Water
    • Tips & Tools
    • EyeOnWater
    • Resources for Businesses
    • Water Waste & Leaks – How You Can Help
    • Make a Reservation to Save Water
    • Saving Water At Home
    • Water Calculator
    • Waterwise Santa Feans
  • Regulations
  • Rebates
    • General Info
    • Indoor Rebates
    • Outdoor Rebates
    • Rebate Application
  • Education
    • Family Water Activities
    • Water Education in Santa Fe Schools
    • Water Efficiency Training
    • Imagine a Day Without Water – Campaign Videos
  • Drought
    • 5-Year Water Conservation Plan
    • Drought in the City Different
    • Water Supply Sources
    • Drought Management
  • Landscape
    • Bee, Trees & Water – Our Urban Forest
    • Pollinator Resource Guide
    • Waterwise Plant List
    • Irrigation Efficiency Assessment
  • Save Water
    • Tips & Tools
    • EyeOnWater
    • Resources for Businesses
    • Water Waste & Leaks – How You Can Help
    • Make a Reservation to Save Water
    • Saving Water At Home
    • Water Calculator
    • Waterwise Santa Feans
  • Regulations
  • Rebates
    • General Info
    • Indoor Rebates
    • Outdoor Rebates
    • Rebate Application
  • Education
    • Family Water Activities
    • Water Education in Santa Fe Schools
    • Water Efficiency Training
    • Imagine a Day Without Water – Campaign Videos

Drought

7 Apr 2022

Santa Fe’s Water Resiliency

by Water Conservation Staff | posted in: Drought, News, Uncategorized, Upcoming Events | 0

Saving water has been a priority for our community since the City took over the water system in 1995, and that will not change anytime soon. Water conservation is the cornerstone of the City’s plan to continue to increase water … Read More

23 Feb 2022

Councilor Romero-Wirth: Building Resiliency During Megadrought

by Water Conservation Staff | posted in: Drought, News | 0

By Carol Romero-Wirth Originally published in the Santa Fe New Mexican Recent headlines call out the dangerous megadrought facing communities across the West. While concern is warranted, here’s the good news: Santa Fe is better off now than it was … Read More

10 Nov 2021

Outdoor watering during dry winters

by Water Conservation Staff | posted in: Drought, News, pollinator garden, urban forest, Water Conservation Tips, Winterizing | 0

Drought tolerant or xeriscape gardening makes a huge difference in the amount of water you’ll have to apply to your landscape. When the cold weather moves in, vegetation goes dormant and roots will largely rely on rain or snowfall. But … Read More

1 Sep 2021

Monsoons don’t change the drought

by Water Conservation Staff | posted in: Drought, News | 0

We all know we are in a historic megadrought. We also know we are in the middle of our monsoon season. We can all be reminded of why water conservation is important all the time and not just during dry … Read More

4 Apr 2021

Bees, Trees & Water

by Water Conservation Staff | posted in: Drought, News, urban forest, Water Saving Tips | 0

Drought and climate change flow through the small and large planning decisions we all make to save water, but what do bees and trees have in common with how we make smarter decisions for a future with less water?   … Read More

bees, native bees, native plants, pollinator gardens
24 Feb 2021

City launches TreeSmart Santa Fe Initiative

by Water Conservation Staff | posted in: Drought, News, Uncategorized, urban forest | 0

A Public-Private Partnership to Increase and Maintain a Healthy Tree Canopy TreeSmart Santa Fe is a new public-private partnership between City government and important community partners, including the Santa Fe Watershed Association and the Santa Fe Community Foundation, both of … Read More

7 Feb 2021

Now is always the time to save water!

by Water Conservation Staff | posted in: Drought, News | 0

Water has a special place in our thinking, especially here in the high desert when all of our water sources are linked together. For those curious as to why the City was going to release water from one of our … Read More

21 Jan 2021

Understanding the Rio Grande Compact and upcoming Santa Fe River releases

by Water Conservation Staff | posted in: Drought, News | 0

The City will soon begin releasing water from one of its reservoirs down the Santa Fe River. Listen online (below) to our Save Water Santa Fe podcast with guest Jesse Roach, City Water Division Director. He discussed the recent announcement … Read More

8 Oct 2020

Survey & Upcoming Virtual Public Meetings for City/County Water Planning

by Water Conservation Staff | posted in: Drought, News, Upcoming Events | 0

Five-Year Water Resource Planning Cycle – CITY WATER DIVISION City of Santa Fe Water (City) and the Santa Fe County Utilities Division (County) are initiating a science-based, community informed, five year planning cycle to develop long range water resource management … Read More

4 Oct 2020

We are stewards of our water resources

by Water Conservation Staff | posted in: Drought, News | 0

Drought and climate change are not new concepts. Historically, those who reside in the desert Southwest know that we’ve always had to face periods of drought. It’s time we move away from the “drought is the new normal” adage to … Read More

Recent News

  • How Santa Fe is already meeting a new regional water conservation agreement
  • City Joins Efforts to Protect Upper and Lower Colorado River Basin
  • Waterwise Holiday Gift Ideas
  • Piloting our way to water savings
  • Santa Fe Schools Imagine a Day Without Water

Check out our #ValueWater campaign videos!

Value Water Campaign

  • The Santa Fe Water Journey
  • Red, Green, or Christmas?
  • Santa Feans Love the Outdoors
  • Water Sustains Santa Fe's Trees
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City of Santa Fe Water Conservation

801 W. San Mateo Rd.
PO Box 909
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505.955.4225  |  wcoffice@santafenm.gov
Water Waste Hotline: 505.955.4222

Water Conservation Manager
Christine Chavez
505.955.4219  |  cychavez@santafenm.gov

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