Water
Solutions and stories covering access to reliable clean drinking water and a healthy watershed for community benefit and security.
Solution
A New Cistern Provides Battle Rock Students Safe Drinking Water
- Local Champion:
- Battle Rock Charter School
- Date funded:
- March 1, 2023
- Grant Amount:
- $29,995
Solution
Tech Upgrades Save Taos Water Users Time and Money
- Local Champion:
- Lower Des Montes Mutual Domestic Water Consumers and Mutual Sewage
- Date funded:
- January 27, 2023
- Grant Amount:
- $17,625
Solution
Hole in One: Cortez Golfers Save Water With New Green Covers
- Local Champion:
- Cortez Men's Golf Association
- Date funded:
- October 21, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $27,990
Solution
Cortez’s Noxious Weeds Guide Proves the Pen Can Be Mightier Than the Thorn
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma County
- Date funded:
- September 2, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $5,400
Solution
Kemper Elementary Adds Water Fountains to Keep Students Hydrated and Learning
- Local Champion:
- Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
- Date funded:
- April 22, 2022
- Grant Amount:
- $1,800

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