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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I' <br />I <br /> <br />CITY OF GREELEY <br />DRAFT WATER CONSERVATION TECHNICAL REPORT <br />CHAPTER 2 <br /> <br />CURRENT CONSERVATION ACI'IVITIES <br />AND INSTI11ITIONAL BACKGROUND <br /> <br />This chapter provides an overview of (1) existing conservation measures, (2) the City of Greeley <br />ordinances related to conservation, (3) the Colorado Water Conservation Act and other State water <br />efficiency legislation, and (4) federal legislation and its impact on conservation and water <br />management planning. <br /> <br />EXISTING CONSERVATION MEASURES <br /> <br />For years, the City has successfully employed institutional practices and measures encouraging water <br />conservation. Existing conseIVlltion measures impact water consumption and must be taken into <br />consideration as the City further develops its conservation program. Current measures and <br />practices are described in detail in Chapter 5 and include: <br /> <br />. Promotion of xeric. or low-water-use and drought tolerant vegetation. <br /> <br />. Public education and information program including educational publications and <br />presentations. <br /> <br />. Irrigation of open space with non-potable water. <br /> <br />. A universal metering program that will be complete within the next three years. <br /> <br />. An augmentation plan to make the best use of water resources and wastewater return flows. <br /> <br />. Several ordinances to promote water efficiency and minimize waste as summarized below. <br /> <br />REGULATIONS AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK <br /> <br />This section highlights local ordinances as well as state and federal legislation that encourage <br />conservation activities. <br /> <br />City of Greeley OrdinaDces <br /> <br />In addition to the specific measures listed above, the City encourages wise water use through a <br />series of ordinances. These ordinances include universal metering, water wasting penalties, water <br />service and plumbing maintenance, sprinkling restrictions, and service pressure regulation per the <br />Uniform Building Code. <br /> <br />Colorado Water Conservation Act and Requirements <br /> <br />In Colorado, laws governing water conservation were first initiated in 1989 with the passage of <br />Senate Bill 116, the Low-Flow Plumbing Fixtures Bill, and House Bill 169, Water Conservation in <br />State Landscaping. Also in 1989, House Bill 1106 was signed into law and addressed the issue of <br /> <br />GREELEY.em <br /> <br />Nc:NaabeI' 23. 1994 <br /> <br />2-1 <br />