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  • Jake Powell

    • Case Study

    Teaching Water-Wise Landscape Design to Conserve Water in the Intermountain West

    Many homeowners feel unprepared to design their personal landscapes to be more water-wise. To bridge this knowledge gap and promote the conservation of municipal water through water-wise design, Utah State University’s Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning (LAEP) Extension staff administer Design 4 Every Drop, a landscape design course for homeowners based on seven principles of a water-wise landscape.

    Location Utah
    Year
    2024

    Details

    Hazards
    Changing Seasons
    Drought
    Multiple or All Hazards
    Assets
    Cultural and Community Services
    Energy and Utilities
    Multiple or All Assets
    People
    Property
    Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy
    Water Infrastructure – General
    Sources
    USFWS—U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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    Funding & Building Capacity

    This project was funded by Utah State University’s Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning Extension.

    Organizations

    USFWS—U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

    Steps to Resilience

    Get Started
    Understand Exposure
    Assess Vulnerability & Risk
    Investigate Options
    Prioritize & Plan
    Take Action
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