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2013 U.S. Water Prize Winners Announced
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 On February 26, 2013 the U.S. Water Alliance announced the 2013 winners of the coveted U.S. Water Prize: Onondaga County, NY, for its program to "Save the Rain" and embrace green infrastructure solutions to wet weather problems; The Freshwater Trust for its collaborative market-based solutions to restore and protect rivers and streams; and, MillerCoors for their innovative and comprehensive strategies to protect and conserve water throughout its life cycle. [Continue Reading]
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Alliance and WWEMA Bring Together Water Leaders for Roundtable Discussion on Innovation
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 The Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA) and the U.S. Water Alliance (Alliance) co-hosted a roundtable discussion on "Innovating for Water's Future," March 4 in Washington, D.C. The roundtable brought together key policy makers, regulators and industry leaders to discuss ways to accelerate the development and use of new technologies and approaches to meet increasing demands for sustainable water resources. [Continue Reading]
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One Water Leadership Summit
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 Formerly known as the Urban Water Sustainability Leadership Conference, the 4th annual event has been renamed by the Urban Water Sustainability Council to reflect its emphasis on the paradigm shift toward One Water Management. "We needed a name that reflects the One Water paradigm shift we're driving toward as urban leaders," explains Council Chair Kevin Shafer. The newly named One Water Leadership (OWL) Summit: Water Sustainability in a Changing Climate will be hosted in Los Angeles next September 23-26. [Continue Reading]
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3rd Webinar in Hydraulic Fracturing Series - March 18
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 The U.S. Water Alliance is hosting a four-part webinar series Hydraulic Fracturing: Beyond Name Calling to Real Environmental Protection. Register now for the third webinar, Practical Considerations for Management, Re-use, and Disposal of "Waste" Waters, which will take place on March 18, 2013 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm EST. [Continue Reading]
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A New Vision for Agriculture
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 Yesterday at a forum in Washington D.C., a new report, "Developing a New Vision for United States Agriculture, Forestry, and Conservation," was released by Solutions For the Land (SFL), a national dialogue of landowners and conservationists focused on the sustainable policies and practices needed to meet food, feed, fiber and energy production needs while protecting natural resources and ecosystems. [Continue Reading]
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National Groundwater Awareness Week March 10-16
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 The U.S. Water Alliance joins our partners in celebrating National Ground Water Awareness Week, March 10-16, 2013. Ground water flows slowly underground through pore spaces between sand, gravel, and cracks in rock, in underground formations called aquifers. These aquifers supply water that is used for sources for drinking water, agriculture, feeds our lakes, and recharges our streams and rivers. [Continue Reading]
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| NASA Launches Water-Monitoring Satellite |  Two years ago NASA retired its iconic workhorse, the space shuttle. The agency's scientific mission, however, did not expire, and the agency launched the eighth version of the Landsat satellite last month, an essential tool for monitoring the nation's water resources. [Continue Reading] |
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