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Council committee reports progress on conservation pilots, MSU guides and Alliance study
Summary
The Council’s conservation and efficiency committee reported hires of two MSU extension aggregation specialists, progress on a $600,000 irrigation retrofit pilot to demonstrate on‑farm water and energy savings, and an Alliance for Water Efficiency study due in August that documents sector motivations and best practices.
Emily Finnell, speaking as chair of the conservation and efficiency committee, told the council the committee has worked through an annual work plan and is tracking several funded projects intended to advance water conservation and efficiency across sectors.
Finnell said the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) has completed stakeholder interviews, a literature review and initial findings on water‑use motivations and voluntary best management practices; AWE’s project is ongoing and…
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