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Council highlights Aspen's CDP 'A' climate score and promotes free water-wise landscaping session
Summary
Councilors announced that Aspen earned an A score from CDP for the second consecutive year and Mayor Richards promoted a July 17 water-wise landscaping community session to help residents adapt to Stage 1 water restrictions.
A councilor announced that the City of Aspen received an A score from CDP (the nonprofit that runs the global environmental disclosure system) for the second consecutive year, placing Aspen among a small percentage of reporting cities to earn the top grade. The councilor thanked the city's climate and environmental team for meeting reporting and planning requirements.
Mayor Richards also announced a public water-wise landscaping discussion on Thursday, July 17 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Aspen Police Department Community Room. The mayor said the event will include free perennial seeds and a presentation by Darren Davidson of the Colorado State extension and emphasized the importance of water-wise planning given current Stage 1 water restrictions.
