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<br />Section 6 <br />Conservation Measures and Programs <br /> <br />6.3 Screening Conservation Measures and Programs <br /> <br />The screening criteria were used to identify the conservation measures/programs that <br />are evaluated in this Plan. Table 6-1 lists each program, provides a description of the <br />measures/programs evaluated in the Plan, and lists the applicable criteria of why <br />certain measures/program that were eliminated. <br /> <br />Table 6-1 Water Conservation Measures and Programs <br /> <br />Measure Already Evaluated Comments on Measures/Programs <br /> Implemented in Plan <br />DEMAND SIDE MEASURES <br />Water-efficient fixtures and appliances <br />Low Flow Toilets Yes Yes Existing rebate program. See Section 2.6. <br />Front Loading Washing Yes Yes Existing rebate program. See Section 2.6 <br />Machines2 <br />Hot Water Recirculation Yes Yes Existing rebate program. See Section 2.6. <br />System <br />Tankless Hot Water Heaters Yes No Criteria 3 <br />Shower Heads No Yes Rebate offered for installation of low flow <br /> showerhead. <br />Faucets Yes Yes Rebate offered for installation of low flow faucet. <br />Urinals No No Criteria 3 <br />Landscape Efficiency <br />Low Water Use Landscapes No Yes Rebate program in which residential and HOA <br /> customers will be reimbursed at $0.40 per square <br /> foot for replacing Blue grass Turf with a more <br /> water efficient landscape. This may include xeric <br /> plants, water efficient turf grass approved by the <br /> District, and/or artificial turf. The new landscape <br /> will need to cover a plot within 500 to 2,000 <br /> square feet. An inspector will visit site before and <br /> after landscape change to verify change. <br />Drought-resistant vegetation No Yes Rebate program in which residential and HOA <br /> customers will be reimbursed at $0.40 per square <br /> foot for replacing Blue grass Turf with a more <br /> water efficient landscape. This may include xeric <br /> plants, water efficient turf grass approved by the <br /> District, and/or artificial turf. The new landscape <br /> will need to cover a plot within 500 to 2,000 <br /> square feet. An inspector will visit site before and <br /> after landscape change to verify change. <br />Efficient irrigation Yes Yes The District has improved irrigation efficiency on <br /> irrigated parks and open space by limiting <br /> watering to every 3 days. Additional District's <br /> efforts to conserve water are provided in Section <br /> 2.6. Water restrictions that limit watering to every <br /> three days, are also mandatory for residential and <br /> HOA customers. <br />Equipment - Rain sensors Yes Yes Rebates offered for installation of rain sensors <br />and irrigation clocks. and irrigation clocks. <br />Equipment - ET Controllers No Yes Rebate offered for the purchase and installation <br /> of an approved ET controller. This would include <br /> the purchase of the controller as well as the <br /> weather monitor or service needed to acquire real <br /> time data on factors that influence ET (e.g. <br /> humidity, temperature). In addition to the <br /> controller, residents will be required to provide <br /> proof of purchase of the weather monitor or <br /> annual service. Recommended models include <br /> <br />CDM <br /> <br />6-2 <br /> <br />O:\Castle_Pines_North\Conservation Plan\Drafts Submitted For Review\Final Conservation Plan.doc <br />