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<br />CDM <br /> <br />Section 6 <br />Conservation Measures and Programs <br /> <br />irrigation of parks and open space in 2005. This will immensely improves the ability <br />to account for water production and water use throughout the service area. All source <br />and service connections are metered. Additional improvements to the accounting <br />system are not necessary. <br /> <br />Water Saving Demonstrations - The District already has an extensive public education <br />program that addresses xeriscaping and irrigation efficiency and is considering <br />additional elements to the program that will address these topics. Also, there is a <br />variety of water saving demonstrations in the Denver metropolitan area, including <br />the xeriscape garden at Denver Water that District customers may visit for xeriscaping <br />ideas. The District would prefer to focus on other elements to promote water savings. <br /> <br />School Programs - Castle Pines North already has an extensive public education <br />program and is considering additional elements to the program. The District would <br />prefer to focus on other elements to promote water savings. <br /> <br />Programs Eliminated by Criteria 3 <br /> <br />Tankless Hot Water Heaters - The District currently gives a $100 rebate for tankless hot <br />water heaters. However, these primarily save energy and there are no water savings. <br />The District plans on taking this rebate out of the Rebate Program. <br /> <br />Urinals - The Energy Policy Act of 1992 specified a maximum flush volume of 1 gallon <br />or less. All post 1994 urinals use 1.0 gallons or less. Commercial development and the <br />schools were developed after 1994 where low flow urinals were installed. <br /> <br />Recirculating cooling systems in grocery stores - An enquiry was made concerning the <br />existing cooling systems at the two groceries stores within the service area. It was <br />found that the Safeway store relied on an air cooling system and that the King <br />Soopers already used a recirculating water cooling system. <br /> <br />Other commercial indoor and outdoor conservation measures - The owners of the <br />commercial lots generally live out of state and water conservation within Colorado is <br />not a high priority. It would take a lot of effort on behalf of the District to contact the <br />owners and offer incentives for implementing conservation measures and would <br />likely not be very effective. <br /> <br />Increased billing frequency - The District bills customers on a monthly basis. It would be <br />a significant expense to increase the billing cycle to more than once a month and <br />would not produce significant water savings. <br /> <br />Increase water rates - Studies have shown that increases in water rates can reduce <br />water consumption and promote water conservation. However, this depends on how <br />responsive customers are to price increases. In a community such as CPN where the <br />medium household income is relatively high, customers are less sensitive to prices <br />that in a community where financial resources are tight. A substantial increase in <br />water rates would likely be required to encourage conservation and would not be as <br /> <br />6-6 <br /> <br />O:\Castle_Pines_North\Conservation Plan\Drafts Submitted For Review\Final Conservation Plan.doc <br />