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<br />CDM <br /> <br />Section 1 <br />Introduction <br /> <br />Throughout Colorado, municipalities face potential shortages of water supplies in the <br />future. The District is unique in that it serves a community that has a long-term <br />physical supply. The community relies on groundwater from the Denver Basin to <br />meet the majority of its water needs. However, this supply is nonrenewable. Water is <br />pumped out of the basin faster than the recharge. If the District and the surrounding <br />water entities in the South Metro area continue to withdraw groundwater at current <br />rates, groundwater levels will decline to a point where it is economically infeasible to <br />pump groundwater. The District is currently seeking renewable surface water supply <br />al terna ti v es. <br /> <br />Throughout Colorado the competition and expense for surface water supplies is <br />increasing. One way to help reduce these expenses is to conserve water. The <br />conservation of water can reduce expenses associated with acquisition of the water, <br />conveyance, and treatment of both potable and wastewater. Conservation also <br />promotes the stewardship of natural resources and the environment. Conservation <br />not only reduces water demand, but also decreases the amount of energy needed to <br />pump, treat, and heat the water. <br /> <br />Conservation is an important component of the District's water management strategy. <br />As the cost of water rises, the economic benefits associated with conservation will <br />only increase. Conservation plans are useful tools in developing a conservation <br />program that effectively conserves water while minimizing associated costs. They are <br />most effective when incorporated into the overall water resources management <br />strategy. <br /> <br />1.1 Purpose <br /> <br />The purpose of this Conservation Plan (Plan) is to provide guidance in implementing <br />a conservation program that is compatible with the District's water supply system, <br />water resources management strategy, and also with the values of the Castle Pines <br />North (CPN) community. <br /> <br />1.2 Overview and Organization <br /> <br />This Plan evaluates the District's historical and projected water demands and <br />supplies. This information was used to develop a set of water conservation goals that <br />establish targets for water saving amounts and identify specific end users that could <br />provide the greatest water savings through conservation. The results of an evaluation <br />of the savings and operation costs of existing and other potential conservation <br />measures and programs are presented. This information was used to select a portfolio <br />of conservation measures and programs that most effectively meet the conservation <br />goals. An implementation plan as well as a monitoring plan to assess the effectiveness <br />of each measure/program is included. The Plan is organized into the following <br />Sections: <br /> <br />1-1 <br /> <br />O:\Castle_Pines_North\Conservation Plan\Drafts Submitted For Review\Final Conservation Plan.doc <br />