The Ashland Climate Collaborative has not taken a position on the water treatment plant ballot measure 15-234 Below is the opinion of our Water Conservation Team. New Ballot Measure Would Finance a Hardier Water Treatment Plant Ashland’s water treatment plant has...
By Patricia Acklin, Chair, ACC Water Conservation Action Team There is growing interest in the American West in a technique called dry farming, which allows growers to forgo irrigation. This does not mean growing plants without water. Instead, dry-farmed plants use...
In this Ashland Climate Collaborative webinar, Oregon State Climatologist Larry O’Neill, and Medford Water Commission representatives Julie Smitherman, Customer Service & Water Efficiency Manager, and Cody Scoggins, Water Efficiency Coordinator provide an...
Replacing your lawn with drought tolerant landscaping is a great way to save water, reduce your carbon footprint, and create a more beautiful and sustainable landscape. Water savings Traditional lawns require a lot of water to maintain, especially in arid climates....
Credit: AkuAku – stock.adobe.com Read on for tips to reduce water use as the seasons change PLUS fall planting plans that will have a big effect on your summer garden. The fall season is a great time to evaluate our lawns and gardens to make sure we’re making...
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