Federal Heights 2003 WCPlan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Applicant: City of Federal Heights
• Title: Water Conservation PlanCity of Federal HeightsJune 2003
• County: Adams
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

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City of Federal Heights
Water Conservation Plan

6/26/2003

west. The City is at 90% build out, with 80 acres left to develop. Of these 80 acres, 16 acres
must be landscaped per Municipal Code Section 10-14 Landscape Plan.

The U.S. 2000 Census determined the Federal Heights' population to be 12,065. Water demand
in 2002 was 554 million gallons, a 9.7% decrease from 2001 demand.

Mission Statement

Through its Water Conservation Plan, the City of Federal Heights hopes to raise citizen
awareness of the importance of continuous water conservation through education and outreach,
create a "water use efficiency" ethic in the community and set an example for others to follow.
The City will streamline the program to keep it easy to understand, simple to follow and
enforceable. Water conservation efforts in this community will help to ensure there is water
available for all Federal Heights residents.

Water Inventory/Water Supply

There are approximately 27 miles of treated water distribution pipeline in the City. Although the
City does not have aboveground storage for treated water, over 370,000 gallons of water are
"stored" in the distribution system. This water can be gravity fed to the southern part of the
system and collected for transport to other parts of the City in an emergency.

If all Arapaho aquifer wells were restored to 100% capacity, there would be a potential of
producing 280 acre-feet of water per year. The Laramie-Foxhills wells have the potential of
producing of 250 acre-feet of water per year

Water Use ProjectionslImpacts of Water Conservation

Water consumption in the City of Federal Heights has been between 510 and 620 million gallons
a year during the past 15 years. During the most recent drought year, 2002, the city consumed
535 million gallons of water, which is a 9.7% decrease from 2001. However, during the months
from August through October 2002, the city was able to conserve 15% of 2001 consumption for
the same time period. The city will continue to encourage water conservation.

Conservation has reduced the revenue available in the Utility Enterprise fund. Water
conservation of 15% may drop revenues by 16%. Rate tiering may help with this situation.

Water Conservation Plan Measures

The Colorado Water Conservation Act of 1991 requires water suppliers to address nine
prescribed conservation measures.

1. Water-efficient fixtures and appliances, including toilets, urinals, showerheads and
faucets

3