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<br />Question 6 <br />Innovation <br />In the Town of Lyons there are no public landscapes that are xeriscaped. A water wise <br />demonstration garden will bring something new and unique to the town. This project is <br />also different because it is integrated in its approach: a lesson plan for students, <br />informational materials and newspaper articles will guide Lyons residents while the garden <br />is taking shape. <br /> <br />Benefits for agency <br />Lyons residents receive their water from the town of Lyons. The municipal water <br />treatment plant and the sewer system are a constant concern to the town. To lower water <br />treatment costs the town is looking at ways to conserve water and use it more efficiently. <br />Especially now that the town is welcoming new residents at a rapid pace, water wise <br />gardens will help the town in its efforts. <br /> <br />Benefits to others <br />Residents may be inspired to xeriscape their own yards. The benefit to them is that they <br />then create a potential to cut their water bill and conserve water. <br />The Lyons demonstration xeric garden project will inspire and inform residents of the <br />town. The project may serve as an example to other small communities in Colorado. The <br />lesson program, informational materials and an evaluation report will be available to those <br />communities. <br /> <br />Question 7 <br />Agencies and organizations that will be involved in the project <br />Participants in the Lyons xeric demonstration garden will be: <br /> <br />Town of Lyons <br />432 Fifth Avenue <br />Lyons, CO 80540 <br /> <br />contact person: Kurt Carlson <br />(Director Parks and Recreation Dept) <br />phone: 823-6622 <br /> <br />Lyons Elementary School <br />338 High Street <br />Lyons, CO 80540 <br /> <br />contact person: Allen Dein <br />(Principal) <br />phone: 823-6915 <br /> <br />Boulder Energy Conservation Center <br />11702 Walnut Street <br />Boulder, CO 80302 <br /> <br />contact person: Detty Versteege <br />(project Manager) <br />phone: 441-3278 <br /> <br />11/21/96 <br /> <br />5 <br />