Water Efficient Landscape Policy
Statewide Water Efficient Landscape Policy for New Construction and Renovation: Any project where landscaping is being modified on real property that begins a design solicitation on or after January 1, 2025, shall meet the Statewide Water Efficient Policy.
This policy intends to reduce water use on outdoor landscapes for new construction, substantial renovation, and redevelopment by reducing nonfunctional turf and requiring water-efficient landscaping at State facilities. Restricting high-water use vegetation in underutilized and nonfunctional landscape areas and installing water-wise landscapes benefits every Coloradoan as it helps conserve shared water resources. Landscapes that feature water-wise vegetation can help create visible examples of transformative landscape change and push new development toward lower-water-using vegetation
Procedures
The outlined procedures for statewide water efficient landscape policy suggest ways in which landscape personnel may meet the seven key principles of water efficient landscaping. The procedures include a list of training opportunities and resources.