WATER IS LIFE. IT BRINGS ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL value to land. Land, and how we use it, determines our need for water. The decisions we make about land use and water shape the character of our communities and greatly impact our water supply and quality. These decisions also determine how water flows through our neighborhoods, potentially creating green spaces, cooling the urban environment, and mitigating flooding risks. At the Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy, we recognize that the land use decisions made every day shape our communities and our water future. We also recognize the many hurdles land planners and water managers have to overcome in order to build and foster collaborative ventures, especially in these times of the COVID pandemic and climate change. However, the ability to impact land use is perhaps the greatest authority held by local governments to influence the future of their communities. This authority can also address water management challenges, making the coordination of land use and water management decisions critical for a sustainable and resilient future.
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