DENVER (KDVR) — As Colorado faces drought conditions after one of the driest winters on record, experts are encouraging residents to use water-wise landscaping and native plants to help conserve water and avoid water restrictions, which are already in place in Denver.
Denver issued a mandatory water restriction that will impact how often residents can water plants outdoors, and several other water providers around the state have said they are considering similar restrictions.
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With snowpacks in Colorado at an all-time low, water shortage impacts are expected to last at least through the summer, and conservation can contribute to future drought conditions.
Everyone can play a part in water conservation. One of the most impactful ways is by reducing outdoor water use…