The sites listed here expand on information contained within this site. You may email site recommendations to Amanda Flynn at aflynn@anla.org.

** ANLA neither endorses nor assumes liability for the currency, accuracy, or availability of any information on these sites.**

Prompted by a mutual concern for our water supplies, four diverse green industry associations have joined together and formed the Green Associations Water Conservation Council: American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA), Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA), The Irrigation Association (IA) and Turfgrass Producers International (TPI).

This national coalition has been established to effectively address both local and regional water-use issues. www.wateractionguide.org.

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) site explains everything you ever wanted to know about drinking water management and supply, with sections on conservation, consumer information, and drought. www.awwa.org

A companion to the AWWA site, this one bills itself as the "water efficiency clearinghouse," with details on books, products, services, links, and water conservation in the landscape. Offers a "water wiser drip calculator" to measure and estimate water loss from leaks. www.waterwiser.org

This site suggests environmentally sound landscaping and water conservation ideas for people living in the Chesapeake Bay region. Also tells homeowners how to perform a water conservation audit of the landscape. www.acb-online.org/cnsrvwtr.htm

Even the Pacific Northwest has seen its share of water shortages. This site explains a number of progressive water wise resources, from educational videos and CD-ROM's to model city water management/conservation plans. www.ci.seattle.wa.us/util/rescons

Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association provides tips and information on water conservation and the benefits of landscaping at www.wsnla.org/public/news.html

Water restrictions are nothing new to Southwesterners. The City of Albuquerque presents an interesting case study and water saving tips at www.cabq.gov/waterconservation/insert.html

The Lone Star State has plenty of experience dealing with drought, as evidenced by the number of sites based here. The Texas Nursery and Landscape Association gives consumers and industry the latest drought information at www.txnla.org

The Water Wise Council of Texas shares facts, figures, Best Management Practices (BMP's) for dealing with drought. The Council is comprised of landscape industry and water management representatives. www.waterwisetexas.org

Xeriscaping practices and principles are explained on the following two sites: www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/xeriscape.html
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ extension/xeriscape/xeriscape.html

This site allows San Antonio residents to monitor water levels of the Edward's Aquifer and posts current water restriction stages. www.saws.org

Much of Georgia has been under drought conditions since 1998. The summer of 2000 marked another mandatory ban on outdoor water use for 15 Metro Atlanta counties. This site provides specifics on Georgia drought issues and related links. www.griffin.peachnet.edu/caes/drought

Old concepts seem worthy of new attention as one rediscovers the practice of rainwater harvesting at www.southface.org