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

Copies of these Sections of the Municipal Code can be found in Appendix A.

9. Incentives to implement water use efficiency techniques, including rebates to customers
or others to encourage the installation of water use efficiency measures

Incentives to implement water use efficiency techniques, in the form of monetary gains, are not a
part of the City's water conservation program. The City is not in an economic position at this
time to offer such a program. Federal Heights has adopted a water rate structure where the more
water used, the higher the bill, so customers have an incentive to conserve.

However, the City is developing a program to recognize customers in the community that exhibit
water use efficiency ethics. Recognition is earned with the implementation of water conserving
products and measures.

Public Process

Federal Heights is responsible to engage the public in the policy making process of the Water
Conservation Plan. City Staff will prepare a draft of the Water Conservation Plan for public
review and comment. By providing updates at City Council meetings, arranging presentations at
neighborhood meetings, and through newsletter articles, the public is encouraged to participate in
the planning process. The City has also launched a Citizen Academy programs, providing
additional avenues of public education and participation in the Water Conservation Plan process.

The City follows all applicable state and local Public Notice requirements in the enacting of
ordinances and resolutions regarding the water conservation program. The City Clerk is
responsible for ensuring compliance with these Public Notice procedures. Public Notice is
required for all new ordinances or changes to existing ordinances by City charter. The City's
Public Notice requirements involve two publications of the ordinance, and require publication of
the public hearing date and time. All Public Notices are published in the Westminster Window,
a legal newspaper of general circulation in this area. In addition, agendas of Council meetings
are posted in City Hall, as required by the City Charter.

Federal Heights' Municipal Code Section 9-2-15 was modified in April 2003 by City Council to
adopt a Drought Program. This process was completed with the required Public Hearing
provisions. The same process must be followed to adopt all amendments to the Municipal Code.

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