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<br />Section 2 <br />Profile of Existing Water System <br /> <br />Table 2-12 Estimated Water Savings from Existing Rebates <br /> <br /> 2003 2004 2005 Average <br /> Savings Savings Savings Savings <br /> Number (1000 Number (1 000 Number (1000 Total (1000 <br />Retrofit Rebate Rebates gal/yr) Rebates gal/yr) Rebates gal/yr) Rebates gal/yr) <br />Low Flow $100 3 15 3 30 12 90 18 45 <br />Toilets <br />Low Usage $125 7 38 56 344 17 437 80 273 <br />Washers <br />Irrigation $75 13 137 15 294 10 399 38 277 <br />Clock <br />Rain $100 9 95 17 273 2 294 28 221 <br />Sensor <br /> <br />Public Education Program <br /> <br />In 2004, the District began to implement a coordinated effort to educate its customers <br /> <br />on their water supply, water rates, and the importance of water conservation. A <br />variety of media/venues are used to distribute information to customers. These <br />include: <br /> <br />. Newsletters - Five newsletters have been distributed to customers since May 2004. <br />Typically, one third or more of each newsletter has focused on conservation. Topics <br />such as the Rebate Program, explanation of the water rate structure and water bills, <br />xeriscaping, and efficient outdoor water tips have been covered. <br /> <br />. Bill inserts - Four bill inserts have been distributed to customers since 2004. These <br />inserts have provided information on rate increases, the IWRP, and on stormwater. <br /> <br />. Website - In 2003, Castle Pines North developed a website providing information on <br />water, parks, finances, board members, and a variety of other information. <br />Information on water focuses on water supply and infrastructure, water rates and <br />budget, water quality, conservation, sewer, and storm drain. See <br />www.cpnmd.org/ . <br /> <br />. Email distribution list - In late 2004, the District began to notify the customers about <br />upcoming events (e.g., public meetings), programs, and other District news <br />through email. The District may access 70 percent of its customers by email. <br /> <br />The District held a total of six public meetings in 2004 and 2005 to discuss <br />groundwater supplies and the IWRP. The District believes that public meetings are an <br />important venue of communication. <br /> <br />Distribution System <br /> <br />The District has metered their source water and majority of meter service connections <br />since inception of the District. In 2005, the District began to meter its irrigation of open <br />space and parks. This was the remaining "loop hole" needed to develop a water <br />budget where the quantity of water produced from the wells could be compared to <br />the metered quantity of the end user. This comparison provides an indication of major <br />water losses or infiltration of water into the water conveyance system. <br /> <br />CDM <br /> <br />2-13 <br /> <br />O:\Castle_Pines_North\Conservation Plan\Drafts Submitted For Review\Final Conservation Plan.doc <br />