Our water stewardship projects
We invest in replenishment and watershed health through our water stewardship initiatives, collaborating with local organizations to address challenges in the watersheds where we operate.
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This also improves forest health by reducing susceptibility to wildfires and water stress.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/marketing-cms/b6/bf/d8eef82747bea4727974d7394cde/longleaf-pine-restoration-in-south-carolina.pdf", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Cooper River Watershed", "topics": ["Land Conservation and Restoration"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Conservation easements for longleaf forests in South Carolina", "latitude": 33.077812, "longitude": -79.754901, "inDevelopment": false, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "The Nature Conservancy worked with land trust partners to strategically acquire over 500 acres of undeveloped ecosystems for the protection and resilience of the Francis Marion National Forest.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=25", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Cooper River Watershed", "topics": ["Land Conservation and Restoration"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Irrigation canal lining in western Arizona", "latitude": 33.93333, "longitude": -114.433333, "inDevelopment": false, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "The Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) lined a leaky irrigation canal in western Arizona, which will reduce water losses as water is conveyed from the Colorado River to agricultural land.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/marketing-cms/85/96/8d03b5cd462ea209d060124e0d5e/colorado-indian-tribes-one-pager-march-10-2023.pdf", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Lower Colorado River Watershed", "topics": ["Water Supply Reliability"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Wetland restoration and enhancement in the Andes Mountains", "latitude": -33.6063062656664, "longitude": -69.9957458225781, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "The Nature Conservancy Chile is restoring and enhancing more than 70 hectares of wetlands degraded from climate change, drought, and agriculture along the Maipo River of Chile’s Andes Mountains.", "featuredImage":{ "path": "37/84/7ee75ca3453c8f5df6480d5d0e47/wetland-restoration-and-enhancement-in-the-andes-mountains.jpg", "width": 2048, "height": 1365 } , "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/marketing-cms/6c/a7/d33e54514fada9fbdead3f443322/maipo-basin-high-andes-wetlands-project.pdf", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Yeso and Maipo Alto Basins", "topics": ["Aquatic Habitat Restoration"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Precision irrigation in Chile’s Maipo River Basin", "latitude": -33.225152, "longitude": -70.704189, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "We are supporting the use of Kilimo's precision irrigation technology in Chile’s Maipo River Basin, helping farmers optimize water use and addressing water scarcity while protecting aquatic ecosystems. The project also contributes to reduced carbon emissions and increased agricultural productivity.", "featuredImage":{ "path": "4c/21/404ce718405e98504366ab9f09af/precision-irrigation-in-chiles-maipo-river-basin.png", "width": 1553, "height": 1031 } , "detailPage": "https://youtu.be/rbhkVNWq_uY", "linkText": "Watch video", "continent": "Maipo River Watershed", "topics": ["Water Supply Reliability"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Riparian buffers with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay", "latitude": 38.251, "longitude": -78.893, "inDevelopment": false, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "To protect and restore water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay installed forested riparian buffers on five farms in Virginia. These edge-of-field buffers will filter runoff from agricultural operations and help control erosion.", "featuredImage":{ "path": "18/da/7d12ec4944d78a9456e17bfb0ced/screenshot-2025-09-01-at-7-22-17-pm.png", "width": 2510, "height": 1410 } , "detailPage": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRznP3VPzqA", "linkText": "Watch video", "continent": "Potomac River Watershed", "topics": ["Water Quality"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Converting turfgrass to water-efficient landscapes in Nevada", "latitude": 36.0394985402106, "longitude": -114.982272553592, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "The City of Henderson provides rebates to customers who convert water-intense turfgrass to more efficient landscapes, saving water in the drought-impacted Lake Mead region.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=19", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Lower Colorado River Watershed", "topics": ["Water Supply Reliability"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Turf to xeriscape conversion in Las Vegas", "latitude": 36.275279768009, "longitude": -115.138075584653, "inDevelopment": false, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "The City of Las Vegas converted over 22,500 square feet of turf at the Dula Community Center to landscaping with desert-appropriate plants and a drip irrigation system, reducing water use.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=19", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": " Lower Colorado River Watershed", "topics": ["Water Supply Reliability"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "The Dalles Municipal Watershed restoration", "latitude": 45.5141768278005, "longitude": -121.33775128696, "inDevelopment": false, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "The City of The Dalles in Oregon reforested over 150 acres within their municipal watershed that had been burned by wildfires in 2013. This will help improve water quality, contributing to a clean and abundant water supply for the city.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=22", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "The Dalles Municipal Watershed", "topics": ["Land Conservation and Restoration"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Smart irrigation in Oregon", "latitude": 45.6025654489892, "longitude": -121.20217736196, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "The Wasco County Soil and Water Conservation District installed more efficient irrigation systems in The Dalles, helping conserve water.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=22", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Mill Creek Watershed", "topics": ["Water Supply Reliability"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Canal improvements in Oregon", "latitude": 45.6122412911787, "longitude": -121.51090528099, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "The East Fork Irrigation District, in partnership with tribal, state, and federal organizations, is redeveloping an open irrigation canal into a piped system to significantly reduce water loss, benefiting supply resilience, habitat, and water quality.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=23", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "East Fork Hood River Watershed", "topics": ["Water Supply Reliability"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Water demand reductions in the Lower Colorado River Basin", "latitude": 36.1572483626863, "longitude": -114.412734619026, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "We are supporting an initiative to reduce demand for water in the lower Colorado River Basin through water leasing, crop switching agreements, and improved irrigation infrastructure and habitat on tribal lands. This initiative is also intended to catalyze support from the Bureau of Reclamation through a revolving fund.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=15", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Lower Colorado River Basin ", "topics":[], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Longleaf pine forest restoration in East Texas", "latitude": 30.876165, "longitude": -95.207242, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "The Texas Longleaf Team is restoring 2,000 acres of longleaf pine forest, which is more effective at capturing and filtering water than traditional production forestry. This restoration in East Texas will enhance the ecosystem’s resilience to drought, pests and diseases, and wildfires.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=26", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Trinity River Watershed", "topics": ["Land Conservation and Restoration"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Streambank stabilization along the Paint Rock River", "latitude": 34.699668, "longitude": -86.309044, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "The Nature Conservancy (TNC) restored and stabilized three streambank sites in the Paint Rock River Watershed, allowing the river to reconnect with its historic floodplain. TNC is also acquiring conservation easements across approximately 198 acres in Jackson County to protect biodiversity.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=4", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Paint Rock River Watershed", "topics": ["Aquatic Habitat Restoration"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Wetland and forest conservation in the Andes Mountains", "latitude": -34.0812311134161, "longitude": -70.091662132512, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "In the Andes Mountains, The Nature Conservancy is restoring high-altitude wetlands and reconnecting isolated forests by reintroducing native vegetation. This project aims to improve the hydrology, local habitat, and future water security of the Maipo River Basin.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=30", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Yeso and Maipo Alto Basin", "topics": ["Aquatic Habitat Restoration"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Environmental water transactions across Texas", "latitude": 32.4432256717943, "longitude": -97.0624873532738, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "We are funding water rights leasing and the adoption of regenerative farming practices in the Upper Trinity and Upper Colorado River basins. These efforts will restore surface waters, increase streamflow, and improve aquatic habitat for native Texan species.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=27", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Upper Colorado and Upper Trinity River Basins", "topics": ["Aquatic Habitat Restoration"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Aquifer storage and recovery in Oregon", "latitude": 45.5426043663629, "longitude": -121.315175222861, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "We collaborated with the City of The Dalles to construct an aquifer storage and recovery project, which will pump surplus water during the rainy season into an existing aquifer. This water will be used during periods of drought or high demand, providing a more secure water supply for the city.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2023-data-center-water-profile-the-dalles.pdf", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Dalles Pool Aquifer Watershed ", "topics": ["Water Supply Reliability"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Wetland habitat restoration for endangered stork in Japan", "latitude": 36.21697, "longitude": 139.674189, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "The Ramsar Network Japan is working to conserve wetland habitat for local flora and fauna north of Tokyo. The project aims to maintain the rich biodiversity in the area, including the endangered Oriental stork, and foster public awareness of the region’s valuable wetland habitat.", "featuredImage":{ "path": "8f/ea/129794a946b096c9808bab985070/wetland-habitat-restoration-for-endangered-stork-in-japan.png", "width": 1496, "height": 995 } , "detailPage": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-VSxoBQlRA", "linkText": "Watch video", "continent": "Tone River Watershed", "topics": ["Aquatic Habitat Restoration"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Creation of an eco pond in Singapore", "latitude": 1.345573, "longitude": 103.745724, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "The Bukit Batok Zone 10 Residents Network is creating an Eco Pond in a public housing estate, a bioretention basin that will provide water for landscaping and cleaning while improving flood protection and water quality.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=41", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Bukit Batok Canal", "topics": ["Aquatic Habitat Restoration"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Rainwater harvesting improvements in the Netherlands", "latitude": 53.133165, "longitude": 4.829619, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "Acacia Water is expanding an aquifer storage and recovery system on the island of Texel to collect a larger volume of excess rainwater during the fall for use during dry summers. As climate change intensifies, this model has the potential to become vital for securing the Netherlands’ agricultural future.", "featuredImage":{ "path": "94/d1/467610e54df899d5fec7e7eb7ea5/rainwater-harvesting-improvements-in-the-netherlands.png", "width": 1540, "height": 1028 } , "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=35", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "West Frisian Islands Watershed", "topics": ["Water Supply Reliability"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Water management using smart technology in the Netherlands", "latitude": 53.416416, "longitude": 6.397195, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "Acacia Water, in collaboration with Fixeau, is using smart technology to track salt levels on farmland in Groningen that is lying below sea level, ensuring they don’t rise to a level that would impact crop production. If successful, this model could revolutionize water management throughout the Netherlands.", "featuredImage":{ "path": "98/ab/d12f548748fd96740b3970b94c28/polder-management-using-smart-water-technology-in-the-netherlands.png", "width": 1552, "height": 1031 } , "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=35", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Eems & Rhine River Watersheds", "topics": ["Water Supply Reliability"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Double dike construction in the Netherlands", "latitude": 53.394877, "longitude": 6.882399, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "We are supporting work led by the Province of Groningen and Regional Water Board Noorderzijlvest on the construction of a double dike in the Eems-Dollard Estuary. Google is funding a water control structure that will improve flood safety and create a transitional marsh area for aquaculture, saline agriculture, and bird habitat.", "featuredImage":{ "path": "db/4b/e4c132aa4c3f9507fbb570a247f4/double-dike-construction-in-the-netherlands.png", "width": 1633, "height": 1086 } , "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=35", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Princess Margriet Canal Watershed", "topics": ["Aquatic Habitat Restoration"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Wetland restoration in Belgium", "latitude": 51.0462891152104, "longitude": 4.07679027129802, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "Natuurpunt and local stakeholders are restoring wetlands in Sint-Onolfspolder Nature Reserve in Belgium, providing benefits such as water retention, flood risk reduction, and drought resilience.", "featuredImage":{ "path": "a9/ee/ab8f8fae45709637a6d38a1c9e2d/wetland-restoration-within-polder-in-belgium.png", "width": 1558, "height": 1027 } , "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=32", "linkText": "Read More", "continent": "Schelde Basin", "topics": ["Aquatic Habitat Restoration"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Irrigation conservation with the Quechan Tribe", "latitude": 32.7736095, "longitude": -114.5323943, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "We are funding the installation of a new solar-powered irrigation pump, enabling the Quechan Tribe to use a more reliable source of water and fallow land during the driest months of the year for conservation and other tribal needs.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=6", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": " Lower Colorado River Basin", "topics": ["Water Supply Reliability"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "AI for water-efficient agriculture in Chile’s Maipo River Basin", "latitude": -33.72836264, "longitude": -71.30131944, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "This project is an expansion of the collaboration with Kilimo to promote the use of precision irrigation technology among farmers in Chile’s Maipo River Basin. The technology uses a “Big Data” solution that incorporates AI, satellite data, and field measurements to provide real-time irrigation information.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=30", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Maipo River Watershed", "topics": ["Water Supply Reliability"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Smart irrigation for the Colorado River Indian Tribes", "latitude": 33.954231, "longitude": -114.52563, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "The Colorado River Indian Tribes is replacing existing flood irrigation infrastructure with new drip irrigation systems that use N-Drip's real-time smart technology to save water in the dry Colorado River region.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=5", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Colorado River Watershed", "topics": ["Water Supply Reliability"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Nature reserve restoration in Belgium", "latitude": 50.4585702970151, "longitude": 3.76969791763541, "inDevelopment": false, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "We provided funding for Natagora to expand the Pres de Grand Rieu nature reserve. This project's wetland enhancement will help improve biodiversity, water quality, and public amenities.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=33", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Haine Watershed", "topics": ["Aquatic Habitat Restoration"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Piloting technology to make Las Vegas well water safer", "latitude": 36.1745101868079, "longitude": -115.14766208783, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "WaterStart is working with the Southern Nevada Water Authority to pilot Aquisense's LED UV technology to treat groundwater at the wellhead. This technology has the potential to be implemented across Nevada and the US, providing additional storage and security in water-scarce regions.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=20", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Las Vegas Valley Watershed", "topics": ["Water Access, Sanitation, and Hygiene"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Groundwater recharge in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas", "latitude": 32.8194751723352, "longitude": -97.1322972906188, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "We are supporting the Tarrant Regional Water District with Aquifer Storage and Recovery to increase groundwater recharge and storage, support regional climate adaptation, and demonstrate opportunities to scale this technology.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=27", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Lower Trinity, Cedar, Chambers, and Richland Watersheds", "topics": ["Water Supply Reliability"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Rural water system leak repairs in Cherokee Nation", "latitude": 36.6760003026263, "longitude": -94.8105760194886, "inDevelopment": false, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "We assisted in funding the replacement of a four-mile segment of leaking water pipe, improving water access for a rural community within the Cherokee Nation and decreasing reliance on groundwater.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=21", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Neosho River Watershed", "topics": ["Water Supply Reliability"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Forest thinning in the Salt and Verde River watersheds", "latitude": 34.348925, "longitude": -111.135472, "inDevelopment": false, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "We supported the Salt River Project's intiative to restore over 1,000 acres of land that was severely impacted by wildfire to a more historic state. This is expected to reduce wildfire risk, avoid water quality degradation, and increase flows in portions of the Salt and Verde River watersheds.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=6", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Salt & Verde River Watersheds", "topics": ["Land Conservation and Restoration"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Dam restoration for native salmon in eastern Oregon", "latitude": 45.3354765657479, "longitude": -117.222462060791, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "We are supporting an effort by the Wallowa Lake Irrigation District, local tribes, and conservation groups to rehabilitate the Wallowa Lake Dam, reintroduce sockeye salmon, and increase water storage for irrigation and downstream flood protection.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=23", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Columbia River Watershed", "topics": ["Aquatic Habitat Restoration"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Colorado River floodplain restoration on the Cocopah Indian Reservation", "latitude": 32.5699981954716, "longitude": -114.801574358712, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "The Cocopah Indian Tribe and National Audubon Society are constructing infrastructure that will deliver water to 390 acres of restored riparian habitat, enhancing biodiversity and supporting the Cocopah Tribe’s way of life and resilience to climate change.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=6", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Lower Colorado River Watershed", "topics": ["Aquatic Habitat Restoration"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Rock Creek longleaf pine restoration in Texas", "latitude": 30.8418177845685, "longitude": -95.06428830245, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "We’re supporting the Texas Longleaf Team's efforts to restore an additional 1,000 acres of longleaf pine forest in Texas. Longleaf pine ecosystems improve groundwater infiltration and water quality, benefitting regional climate resilience and water availability.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=26", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Trinity Watershed", "topics": ["Land Conservation and Restoration"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Irrigation efficiency in the Twin Platte Natural Resources District", "latitude": 41.1755861246316, "longitude": -101.43489352203, "inDevelopment": false, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "We are supporting the use of Arable's precision irrigation technology on farms in the Twin Platte Natural Resources District. 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Restoration of the lakes will also support Singapore’s rich biodiversity.", "featuredImage":{ "path": "fc/ea/be7b2434437897dac30d3f6acaf8/singapore-botanic-gardens-water-restoration.png", "width": 796, "height": 533 } , "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=42", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Malaysia Coast Watershed", "topics": ["Water Supply Reliability"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Slim Creek wetland restoration in Ohio", "latitude": 39.9521750919385, "longitude": -82.5858350678572, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "The Nature Conservancy is restoring the Slim Creek Wetland in Central Ohio, allowing it to naturally filter and store runoff from more than 700 acres, the majority of which are agricultural fields. This collaborative project is expected to reduce nutrient pollution and harmful algal blooms in Buckeye Lake, protecting water quality.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=21", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Licking River Watershed", "topics": ["Water Quality"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Resilience of Lower Colorado River water", "latitude": 36.1289174523043, "longitude": -114.466362342771, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "Google is supporting a set of collective activities, including water leasing, land conversion, and alternative economic development, to conserve water in the Lower Colorado River Basin, store water in Lake Mead, and eventually deliver water to ecological restoration sites in the Colorado River Delta.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=5", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Lower Colorado River Basin", "topics": ["Water Supply Reliability"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Irrigation conversion pilot in Taiwan", "latitude": 24.13533, "longitude": 120.42318, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "We are funding a pilot project to install N-Drip's precision drip irrigation on rice fields in Taiwan, replacing existing flood irrigation systems to help reduce agricultural water demand. This pilot will measure and calculate water savings and methane emissions while demonstrating system performance.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=42", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Da’an/Dajia River Watershed", "topics": ["Water Supply Reliability"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Brenton Slough wetland protection in Iowa", "latitude": 41.7250154352081, "longitude": -93.7998693402934, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "We are supporting the Great Outdoors Foundation to acquire and protect one of Central Iowa’s largest natural wetlands. The wetland will be owned and preserved by Polk County Conservation, providing critical habitat as well as water quality, flood protection, and recharge benefits.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=17", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Mississippi River Watershed ", "topics": ["Aquatic Habitat Restoration"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Regenerative agriculture in North-Central Oklahoma", "latitude": 36.7340216595604, "longitude": -97.9829141929831, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "Indigo Ag is supporting local farmers to implement regenerative agriculture practices on approximately 4,000 acres of farmland in north-central Oklahoma. 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The project aims to restore 230 hectares in the Hainaut and Brabant valleys in Belgium for habitat conservation and species protection.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=33", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Escaut River Watershed", "topics": ["Aquatic Habitat Restoration"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Irrigation efficiency in the Oklahoma Panhandle", "latitude": 36.7551069995972, "longitude": -100.008679369738, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "We are supporting the use of Arable's precision irrigation technology on approximately 27,000 acres of farms on the eastern side of the Oklahoma Panhandle. Farmers will receive data from smart field sensors and recommendations for how much water crops need, increasing their water use efficiency.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/sustainability/2025-google-water-stewardship-project-portfolio.pdf#page=22", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Arkansas River Watershed", "topics": ["Water Supply Reliability"], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Dublin green stormwater management", "latitude": 53.35343, "longitude": -6.291757, "inDevelopment": false, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "We supported the installation of planter boxes at public and residential buildings in Dublin. These boxes capture water that could have overflowed into the River Liffey and the Dublin Bay via the city's sewer system. This effort aimed to help improve the water quality of the River Liffey and reduce localized flooding risk.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Dodder Watershed", "topics":[], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Protection program for the Vartry Catchment", "latitude": 52.98243, "longitude": -6.37744, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "In Ireland, we are supporting the East Wicklow River Trust to develop a protection program for the Vartry, a small coastal catchment that is Dublin’s main source of potable water.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Vartry Catchment", "topics":[], "calloutBlocks":[]},{ "location": "Green stormwater management in Ringsend, Ireland", "latitude": 53.339935, "longitude": -6.222117, "inDevelopment": true, "continentFeatured": false, "topicsFeatured":[], "eyebrow": "", "shortDescription": "In Dublin, we are supporting the installation of rainwater planter boxes connected to rooftops, diverting rainwater and helping reduce untreated stormwater flowing into the River Liffey and Dublin Bay via the city’s combined sewer system.", "featuredImage": {}, "detailPage": "", "linkText": "Read more", "continent": "Liffey Basin", "topics":[], "calloutBlocks":[]}
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