Registration open for H2O Breakfast May 26th
| You’re Invited Thursday May 26th, 2022 7:30 – 9:30 am |
| Featuring Tamara Lawless, Flagstaff, AZ Water Conservation Manger, aka Conservation Pirate Spring has sprung COVID, we hope, is in retreat And hot, dry weather on the horizonSo it’s time to gather Say hello and network in person And look to our water future The path to preserving our quality of life and economic development is more dependent than ever on meeting increased demands for clean, affordable water. The effects of drought, wildfires, reduced streamflows and climate change provide a public face to the challenges ahead. Behind the scenes, planners are forecasting water consumption increasing 40% by 2040 in Spokane County, and 81% by 2045 in Kootenai County. As a water purveyor put it “The water conservation measures being taken in California, Utah and Arizona to the south are our future.” Tamara Lawless, the Flagstaff, AZ water conservation manager, has a story to tell about her community pulling together to make water conservation a proud symbol of their resilience and embracement of the future. Since 1988, Flagstaff has helped customers reduce their water use by 50%! In 2020, Flagstaff doubled down with a Water Conservation Strategic Plan that modeled the costs and benefits of new investments while also accounting for community and stakeholder support. Its creatively weaving these elements together that’s resulting in innovative practices and Flagstaff being recognized as a leader in water conservation and sustainability. Please join us. Register now. |