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Rainwater Harvesting Policies Throughout the US
Photo: “IWS – watercache.com”; 5600 gallon commercial rainwater collection system for LEED Gold rated fire station in Denton, Texas. Rainwater is used to irrigate native plant landscaping around the station.
As battles over water rights rage and profligate water usage continues in many places, policy makers will have to find tools to lead communities towards more [...]
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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.