Monsoons don’t change the drought
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
Bees, Trees & Water
posted in: Drought, News, urban forest, Water Saving Tips
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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
Leaks, Infrastructure and Drought – How you can help.
posted in: Drought, Fix-A-Leak, Water Waste and Leaks
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Fix-A-Leak week is March 15-21 and serves as an important reminder of how the City is constantly working to stay ahead of infrastructure life cycles to make sure we do our part in conserving water in the face of increasing … Read More
City launches TreeSmart Santa Fe Initiative
posted in: Drought, News, Uncategorized, urban forest
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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
Now is always the time to save water!
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
Understanding the Rio Grande Compact and upcoming Santa Fe River releases
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
Survey & Upcoming Virtual Public Meetings for City/County Water Planning
posted in: Drought, News, Upcoming Events
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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
We are stewards of our water resources
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