Longmont_WCPlan_ApprvlLtr

• Water Efficiency Grant Type: Water Conservation Planning Grant
• Contract/PO #: OE PDA 08-15
• Applicant: City of Longmont
• Project Name: City of Longmont Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Grant Application for City of Longmont
• Date: 7/19/2007
• County: Boulder
• Water Efficiency - Doc Type: Approval Letter

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Ongoing Water Conservation Practices

In 1996 the City completed a Water Conservation Master Plan and initiated programs to
implement the best management practices identified in the plan. The following is a
summary of some of the ongoing water conservation practices supported by the City.

Water Metering - The City is committed to act as a role model for the
community for achieving water conservation goals and all City facilities
are on metered service lines. In addition all residential services are
metered.

Irrigation System Upgrades - The City has upgraded the timers on its
irrigation systems, and has ongoing programs to improve the system and
operate during an appropriate time of day.

Water Conservation Education - The City has completed construction of
two demonstration Xeriscape Gardens.

Leak Detection - The City has an ongoing leak detection program.

Increasing Block Rates - The City has implemented an increasing block rate
structure for single family and duplex residences.

City Ordinances - Several City ordinances have been put in place that
include codes for appropriate Xeriscape plant materials, an ordinance to
not allow waste of water, a landscape ordinance, incentives for Xeriscape..
and soil amendment requirements.

Section 2 - Application Submittal Requirements

1. Contact Information

Cal Youngberg
Director of Water Resources and Environmental Services
City of Longmont, Public Works and Water Utilities Department
1100 S. Sherman St
Longmont, CO 80501
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

2. Project Team and Organization

The project team consists of the following:

Cal Youngberg, City of Longmont, is the Water Resources and Environmental Services
Manager for the Department of Public Works & Water Utilities. Mr. Youngberg has over 25
years of public sector experience in many areas, including water and wastewater treatment,
water quality assessment, engineering project management, permitting and regulatory
acbvities and industrial pretreatment. He is a professional engineer in the State of Colorado.

Ken Huson, City of Longmont Water Resources Administrator, is a registered engineer with
over 25 years of experience in the water industry. He has ben extensively involve din both
local and regional water resources issues, including the development of the City of