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Colorado’s mounting efforts to limit new expanses of thirsty turf won’t solve the Colorado River problems. But if this water use is on the margins, it’s one that many water managers believe must be addressed. ....
This story, a collaboration of Big Pivots and Aspen Journalism, is part of a series that examines the intersection of water and urban landscapes in Colorado. Heather Brubaker had a sprawling yard of Kentucky bluegrass at her home in Longmont. Mowing the turf took her more than two hours. During summer, her monthly water bill […] ....
Pace of transition has accelerated, deepened and broadened Like weekly haircuts for men, a regularly mowed lawn of Kentucky bluegrass was long a prerequisite for civic respectability in Colorado’s towns and cities. That expectation has. ....
Many water utilities have offered rebates for these water-saving landscape shifts, reasoning that more efficient use of existing water supplies will be far cheaper than developing new sources to meet growing populations. ....