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  • Rainwater Catchment Ordinance0May 20, 2009

    Rainwater Catchment Ordinance

    In October of 2008, the city of Tucson, Arizona became the first municipality in the country to require developers of commercial properties to harvest rainwater for landscaping. The new measure – approved by a unanimous vote by the City Council – requires that new developments meet 50% of their landscaping water requirements by capturing rainwater.

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