Date: June 24, 2022 at 5:40:29 PM EDT
To: laurahanson@PROTECTED
Subject: Please Share: Now Accepting Applications for Growing Water Smart Workshop, Nov 15th-17th



Dear ,

 I am writing to share that we are now accepting applications for the inaugural Growing Water Smart workshop which will be held November 15th - 17th in the Greater Salt Lake Area. The project team would very much appreciate your support in sharing this opportunity with your members or network!  Please feel free to forward along the email description below or share through your newsletter, social media, or other outreach channels. 

The GWS workshop brings key community staff and decision-makers on water and land use planning together to collaborate to help build a more resilient and sustainable water future. The workshop uses a range of public engagement, planning, communication, and policy implementation tools to help community teams realize their water efficiency, smart growth, watershed health, and water resiliency goals.

The Utah Division of Water Resources along with our partners at the Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy a center of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Western Resource Advocates, and the Center for Water Efficient Landscaping at Utah State University, are accepting applications from communities across the State of Utah that are interested in participating in the GWS workshop. Applications are due July 29th.

Workshop details are included below:

●       Location: Greater Salt Lake Area, UT
●       Tentative Date: November 15th, 16th, and 17th
●       Eligibility: Municipalities, towns, and counties located in Utah
●       Community teams (7-10 people): Senior staff from land use planning, water management, economic development, and sustainability offices, local elected officials, community organizers, etc.
●       Costs: No cost to selected teams. Participants cover their own travel. Some meals and lodging provided.
●       Learn more and apply: growingwatersmartutah.org
Questions: waterandland@PROTECTED

If you’d like to learn more about the GWS program, please consider attending our webinar on July 7th at 3pm. You can register for the webinar here. For additional information about GWS, watch a short video about the workshop.

Thank you, !

Rachel Shilton, P.E. River Basin Planning | Division of Water Resources W: 801 538-7271 M: 801 214-5771 rachelshilton@PROTECTED

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