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<br />local plumbing contractors for installation of the meters. All of the meters are expected to be <br />installed by June 1, 1997. Meter reading is scheduled to begin August 1, 1997. <br /> <br />Participants <br /> <br />The Town of Telluride is the sole financial participant at this time. However, the project will also <br />benefit portions of San Miguel County which are served by the Town's water and sewer system. <br /> <br />2. Describe the methods you are proposing to use to monitor or track the change in Waler <br />use as a result of the project. Also briefly describe how you propose to evaluate the project <br />results and publicize the results in your area. <br /> <br />Monitoring <br /> <br />The proposed project is inherently a monitoring exercise. Precisely the reason the Town wants <br />to introduce meters and meter reading is to track residential use, both for quantity and purpm:e. <br />Production quantities of treated water will be measured and compared with both total metered <br />water and wastewater treatment quantities. Analysis can then isolate household usage, irrigation <br />usage, system loss and hopefully an abundant amount of saved treated water when compared <br />with unmetered production. <br /> <br />Evaluation <br /> <br />Project evaluation will be based on two levels. <br /> <br />MetersIMeter Reading <br />-do the meters read accurately? <br />-does the radio meter reading system work accurately and efficiently? <br /> <br />Rate Structure <br />- is conservation rewarded? <br />- are users paying a premium for waste? <br />- is water being saved? <br />- is irrigation more efficient? <br />- is the Town maintaining its water revenue stream? <br /> <br />Publicity <br /> <br />The public will receive feedback on the project every month in the form of a water bill. Users <br />will be able to evaluate their own use habits as compared to the "average" per capita water <br />consumption levels used for system design. The Town will strive to keep the current flat ratl~ <br />charge concurrent with an average water user (80-120 gpdc). That way, users with an increase in <br />their bill once monthly monitoring begins will know that they should re-evaluate their water use <br />habits. Water users who have reduced bills will know they are taking proper convservation <br />measures. <br /> <br />2 <br />