 conservation conservation in the pacific northwest we re used to thinking of water as plentiful and widely available with continuing population growth and climate changes our region s water supplies will need to meet increased future water demands some areas in the region sooner rather than later the consortium is committed to developing and implementing water conservation programs that educate the public about waterrelated issues these programs include a summer marketing campaign  our website  schools programs  community events and partnerships and public education outreach  conservation   about  