FtLupton_WCPlan_ApprvlLtr ‎(2)‎

• Water Efficiency Grant Type: Water Conservation Planning Grant
• Contract/PO #: OE PDA 07-17
• Applicant: City of Fort Lupton
• Project Name: City of Fort Lupton Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Approval Letter for Fort Lupton Water Conservation Plan
• Date: 7/23/2007
• County: Weld
• Water Efficiency - Doc Type: Approval Letter

Required Conservation Plan Elements Completed?
IV. Water reuse systems? Yes ./ No
Comment:
V. Distribution system leal< ID and Yes ./ No
repair? Comment:
VI. Information, public education, audits, Yes ./ No
demos? Comment:
VII. Conservation oriented rate structure Yes ./ No
and billing system? Comment: The potable rates implemented in 2006 which
include a third tier at $5.15 per kgal are a distinct
improvement (from a conservation standpoint) over the
rates from previous years. Block size adjustments
(particularly reducing the size of block 1) could encourage
additional conservation. The non-potable rates
implemented by Ft. Lupton are not designed to encourage
efficiency.
VIII. Regulatory measures designed to Yes ./ No
encourage water conservation? Comment: Some regulatory measures are contemplated so
the statute is satisfied, but a number of important
regulatory measures are absent. Specifically a ordinance
prohibiting water waste is not mentioned nor are any water
efficiency standards for new and existing buildings. The
use of irrigation meters for properties exceeding a
designated size is also not discussed.
IX. Incentives, rebates to encourage Yes ./ No
conservation implementation? Comment:
8. Role of water conservation plan in overall Yes ./ No
water supply planning? Comment: Ft. Lupton meets the letter of the law here, but
perhaps not the spirit. Although different cost scenarios
are presented (conservation and non-conservation) no
direct comparison is offered. It's not clear how the
specific proposed conservation measures will impact
demand or proposed facilities and water rights purchases.
The very small percentage reduction proposed would likely
be accomplished through natural replacement of fixtures
and appliances based upon federal standards and expected
changes in those standards.
9. Steps to implement, monitor, review, and Yes ./ No
revise conservation plan including time Comment:
period not to exceed 7 years?
10. Estimates of water saved through previous Yes ./ No
conservation efforts AND water saved Comment: Expected savings from the proposed measures
through plan implementation? are discussed. Since Ft. Lupton does not have an active
conservation program at this time savings from previous
efforts are not documented.