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Aspen Institute report: A bold new idea could change how we manage water

Posted by: Maven on July 31, 2009 at 8:35 am

From Nancy Stoner at the NRDC Switchboard blog:

“This week the Aspen Institute released a groundbreaking report that should help transform the way America looks at our water system.

When most people hear the term “water infrastructure,” they tend to think of pipes, drains, and maybe a water main or two. But thanks to this new report, additional images may soon leap to mind: the wetlands, grassy plains, and other natural systems that are now being recognized as the most cost-effective way to recycle and filter our water.

This is a bold new idea, and that was the goal of the Aspen Institute’s Dialogue on Sustainable Water Infrastructure–to look at the big picture, long-term needs of our water resources and envision new ways of managing them.

I was fortunate to be a member of the dialogue, along with about 25 other people from various sewer authorities, private water companies, and other environmental groups. We gathered for four workshops and had the chance to rethink traditional approaches to water. …”

Read more of Nancy’s post at the NRDC Switchboard blog by clicking here.

July 31, 2009 · Filed Under Infrastructure

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