Loveland City Council advances new water conservation codes

Loveland City Council advances new water conservation codes

In a unanimous vote Tuesday, Loveland City Council approved on first reading a package of development code amendments promoting water-wise landscaping and restricting non-native plant species. The updated standards were prompted by a 2024 Colorado Senate bill (SB24-005) which restricts non-functional turfgrass in favor of less water-intensive landscaping materials, such as mulch and drought-tolerant plants, explained Nathan Alburn, a civil engin…