As Idaho recovers from an extended, near decade-long drought, Idaho Rivers United is taking the lead in educating the public on the need to conserve water. Water is Idaho's most precious resource, and Idahoans are beginning to wake up to the fact that action is needed to conserve our limited supply. As part of the solution, Idaho Rivers United is educating Idaho residents about the long-term need to use less water when landscaping their property.
Water Wise Campaign
The 2008 Water Wise Campaign is an ambitious multi-media educational, outreach and advocacy campaign designed to teach Idaho's citizens how to protect our rivers by using water wisely. Check out our Top 10 water saving tips.
Governor Cecil Andrus, Boise Mayor Dave Beiter and Caldwell Mayor Garret Nancolas are the stars of our TV advertisements.
Why Conserving Water Makes Sense
As our population grows, we place increasing strain on our available water supply. Many home owners continue to plant bluegrass (a water-needy grass seed) and pour water onto their lawns throughout the summer.
Using less water during the summer months can save homeowners and businesses money. In the United Water service area, for instance, water rates go up during summer months.
Conservation can stop, or slow, the need to build costly and environmentally destructive new storage dams. Some are already talking about additional storage dams in the Boise River drainage to meet future demand.
Using less water at home can help protect river health, which depends on adequate flows, especially during the winter and spring seasons.
If we don't seriously start conserving water now, the special benefits of our rivers may be gone tomorrow.
Idaho Wise Water Gardening Information, Landscaping and Plants
