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Case Study

Teaching Water-Wise Landscape Design to Conserve Water in the Intermountain West

Many homeowners feel unprepared to design their personal landscapes to be more water-wise. To bridge this knowledge gap and promote the conservation of municipal water through water-wise design, Utah State University’s Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning (LAEP) Extension staff administer Design 4 Every Drop, a landscape design course for homeowners based on seven principles of a water-wise landscape.

Location Utah
Year
2024

Details

Hazards
Changing Seasons
Drought
Multiple or All Hazards
Assets
Cultural and Community Services
Energy and Utilities
Multiple or All Assets
People
Property
Urban Landscape and Tree Canopy
Water Infrastructure – General
Sources

Follow this link to read the full case study by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:

Teaching Water-Wise Landscape Design to Conserve Water in the Intermountain West

Funding & Building Capacity

This project was funded by Utah State University’s Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning Extension.

Organizations

US Fish & Wildlife Service

Steps to Resilience

Get Started
Understand Exposure
Assess Vulnerability & Risk
Investigate Options
Prioritize & Plan
Take Action
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Image Credit

Jake Powell