Greeley 1996 WCPlan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Project Name: City of Greeley Water Conservation Plan
• Title: City of Greeley Water Conservation Technical ReportDecember 1994
• Date: 12/1/1994
• County: Weld
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

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water metering and delivery. . In 1991, House Bill 1154, known as the Water Conservation Act, was
enacted by the Colorado General Assembly authorizing the establishment of an Office of Water
Conservation. Passage of the Water Conservation Act of 1991 provided a way for the State to assist
local governments and water providers with conservation programs. A copy of this Act is provided
in Appendix A along with a summary overview of the State's Water Conservation and Water Use
Efficiency Grant Program.

K~ Elements of the Water Conservation Act of 1991

Key elements of the Water Conservation Act provide authorization and guidance for four
major activities:

1. Establishes the Office of Water Conservation within the Colorado Water Conser-
vation Board.

2. Requires state agencies to develop water conservation plans for state facilities built
or renovated after 1993.

3. Requires water providers that deliver 2,000 acre-feet or more of water annually to
develop and implement water conservation plans by 1996.

4. Makes grants for water efficiency demonstrations available.

Water Provider Requirements

Under the 1991 Colorado Water Conservation Act, all water-providing agencies that deliver
at least 2,000 acre-feet of water annually, using 1989 as a base year, are required to develop
and implement water efficiency plans by July I, 1996. The conservation plan shall encourage
domestic, commercial, and industrial users to use water more efficiently. The plan must
address the following types of conservation measures and identify why they are or are not
included in the resultant plan:

1.

Water-efficient fixtures and appliances.

2.

Low-water-use landscaping and efficient irrigation.

3.

Water-efficient industrial and commercial water using processes.

4.

Water reuse systems for both potable and non-potable water.

5.

Leak detection and repair for water distnbution systems.

6.

Promotion of water use efficiency through public education, information, demonstra-
tions and water use audits.

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Development of a water rate structure designed to encourage water use efficiency.

8.

Use of ordinances, codes, and other regulatory measures to encourage water use
efficiency.

9.

Incentives to facilitate water use efficiency, such as rebates.

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