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Xeriscaping™ DVDDiscover Douglas County’s Gardening Toolbox It's all about water. And conserving it. Learn how to conserve water with the help of an educational DVD. In less than half-an-hour, learn how to transform your yard into a beautiful landscape that works with our Colorado environment. If you would like to receive a copy please visit Douglas County Express Connect and request a Xeriscaping™ DVD. |
In 2007, the DCWRA received a grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board to produce and distribute 106,000 Xeriscaping™ DVDs to single-family households in Douglas and Arapahoe Counties, as well as market DVD availability. Following distribution, a survey was conducted by the Colorado Foundation for Water Education to measure the effectiveness of the DVD as an education tool, generally, and the Xeriscaping™ DVD specifically. The survey revealed that 48 percent of recipients watched the DVD and 78 percent intended to pursue water conservation techniques presented in the DVD.
"There must be something in the water. How else to explain the surprising levels of foresight and cooperation recently exhibited........? That was evident in the South Metro Water Supply Authority's master plan unveiled Tuesday at a Water Summit in Parker.....all in all a refreshingly realistic agenda that will make a difference."
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Rocky Mountain News Editorial
"Water Sense at Last" appearing after the 2007 Douglas County Water Summit
Water Conservation Planning and Implementation Assessment »
Final Report - January 2008
The Waterline Newsletter »
Published by Parker Water and Sanitation
Next DCWRA Meeting: April 15, 3:30 p.m.
Centennial Water and Sanitation Offices, Highlands Ranch
Attention K-12 Educators
Continuing Education Opportunity Project WET Workshop Coming May 3rd and May 10th
Learn to use our local rivers and regional watersheds to teach ANY subject: Science, Geography, Literacy, Mathematics, Creative Arts, Cultural Studies and more!
- Earn 1 semester hour of graduate level credit
(FREE to Douglas County teachers!) - Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide (90+ activities) provided
- Conserve Water Educators’ Guide (25+ activities) provided
- National, State and Local Education Standards supported
- Meet guest experts, tour a drinking water treatment plant and local field trip sites
Registration: FREE to Douglas County teachers! A $50 deposit is required to reserve your spot; all checks will be returned at end of workshop. Applications accepted through April 18th.
Please direct all questions
and registration forms to:
Jo Scarbeary
Colorado Watershed Network
P.O. Box 21935
Denver, CO 80221
(ph) 303.291.7601 (fax) 303.291.7456
jo.scarbeary@coloradowatershed.org
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The primary mission of the Douglas County Water Resource Authority is to:
- conserve water resources.
- share and communicate information on best practices for water conservation programs and processes.
- offer input on water related legislation, policy and guidelines.
- conduct seminars and focus groups to obtain feedback and present water related issues to the community.
We welcome and encourage expansion of our membership to include water providers, municipalities, rural water users, homeowner's associations, and all schools in our area.