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<br /> . <br />Recommended Actions: but untreated water) systems for . <br /> landscaping and golf course irriga- <br />1. IMPLEMENT WATER CONSERVATION tion. Incentives for these type of . <br /> MEASURES systems are usually rising cost and <br /> availability of raw or treated water . <br /> Every effort should be taken to first supply. . <br /> implement conservation measures to <br /> encourage responsible use of local water d) determine whether County and . <br /> resources. Significant information exists local building codes should be modi- <br /> from the water authorities on water fied to require water conservation . <br /> usage which could aid in creating a devices. <br /> conservation program. Several of the . <br /> water districts in Eagle County have e) cost-share with water authorities to . <br /> already implemented water conservation hire a water conservation specialist <br /> programs to address capacity issues to assist residential, commercial, . <br /> with water delivery and treatment. Local and agricultural water users to <br /> entities should build on this success and improve conservation techniques. . <br /> determine how to implement and . <br /> expand water conservation throughout f) Encourage appropriate users to use <br /> the Eagle River watershed. Conservation recycled water where feasible. . <br /> efforts can be fashioned so that they <br /> conserve water and preserve water g) reduce amount of water intensive . <br /> rights. For example, water saved through landscaping and eliminate wasteful . <br /> conservation can be donated to the irrigation practices at public build- <br /> CWCB for a specified period and ings and grounds. . <br /> retrieved later when needed to accom- <br /> modate future growth. More information 2. INVESTIGATE GROWTH . <br /> on the issue of water conservation is MANAGEMENT TOOLS <br /> being compiled by the Bureau of . <br /> Reclamation to look at issues such Growth management tools can balance . <br /> as instream flows and other items. the rate of growth with natural and man <br /> That is titled :Guidelines and Criteria made carrying capacities and community . <br /> for Evaluating Water Conservation Plans. values. The following are recommended <br /> Several specific ideas to examine in methods to investigate: . <br /> improving water conservation efforts . <br /> include: a) Evaluate all proposals involving <br /> water use (development, upzoning, . <br /> a) providing water audits on buildings snowmaking operations, etc.) on <br /> and residences so that cost effec- whether they contribute to mini- . <br /> tive conservation measures can be mum instream flow deficits (or opti- <br /> suggested to property owners. mal flow, when established). Area . <br /> decision makers should be . <br /> b) develop educational materials to informed during the development <br /> improve water conservation on irri- review process if the project is . <br /> gation and golf courses. expected to create deficits without <br /> adequate mitigation (e.g. "wet . <br /> c) encourage the use of "recycled" or water" delivered to the Eagle River) . <br /> "gray water" (i.e. domestically used so that decisions can be made with <br /> . <br /> JA; . <br /> ~ v ~ <br />26 IMII . <br /> - <br />