Amid Colorado’s drought, researchers are hoping to make better use of the rain the state does get.
Coloradans may have heard about rain barrels that homeowners can use for yard irrigation, but the state has also authorized up to 10 pilot programs for large-scale rainwater harvesting.
One Douglas County community was the only one to apply to be a pilot site: Sterling Ranch. The community describes itself as the leader in water-conscious development in Colorado. Sterling Ranch was designed with efficient irrigation and xeriscaped landscapes featuring native plants…