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<br />Use of backwash waste at Thermo would reduce the amount of well water pumped from <br />the City wells in addition to reducing the augmentation required. In an effort to evaluate <br />further water savings options, Thermo has provided costs indicating the best available <br />technologies to reduce water demand, as provided later in this report. Unfortunately, <br />the cost-benefit ratios indicate that Thermo is doing everything practical to reduce its <br />water usage. As a result, we do not believe that Thermo will be able to significantly <br />reduce its water usage further. <br /> <br />Thermo's water use is currently being metered only at the power plant. As part of the <br />City's water conservation efforts, the City will install meters at the front end of the <br />pipeline as a point of redundancy to verify Thermo's water use. The smallest <br />inaccuracy on such a large water user can lead to much revenue lost in billings and <br />much more capital spent on augmentation. For example, we estimate that over the last <br />three years, there has been approximately $103,000 in lost water billing revenue <br />associated with Thermo. <br /> <br />City IrriQation <br /> <br />City irrigation totals 460 ac-ft. This water use comes from well water, so water <br />conservation for City irrigation has a large benefit. Less well pumping means less water <br />usage and associated augmentation. Irrigation of the golf course accounts for 310 ac-ft <br />of the total 460 ac-ft, or 670/0 of the total City irrigation. The golf course, parks and open <br />space are for the public's enjoyment, so keeping them green is important to the City. <br />The City also recognizes its role in maximizing the effectiveness of water usage for <br />irrigation. <br /> <br />The City met with the management company for the golf course to collaborate on <br />possible water savings. The City will target a water use reduction of 50/0 in City <br />irrigation. This goal equates to a water savings target of 25 ac-ft by 2016 and 28 ac-ft <br />by 2030. City irrigation is metered, and thus this water conservation can be quantified. <br /> <br />Goal Development Process <br /> <br />The goal development process was collaborative with City staff and officials. A meeting <br />was initially held with City staff to discuss water conservation goals appropriate for the <br />City. The largest water demand areas were evaluated to determine where potential <br />conservation could be implemented. Once the largest users were identified, water <br />conservation goals were established based on what had the largest impact and would <br />have the highest probability of success, considering all factors such as costs, control <br />and public acceptance. Research was performed on what other municipalities were <br />targeting for water conservation to ensure the City of Fort Lupton's goals were <br />reasonable. In addition, City staff and Clear Water Solutions contacted the largest <br />water users and met with each individually to discuss goals that were realistic and <br />would be true savings of water for the City and region. The largest water users within <br />the City, namely Thermo and Coyote Creek Golf Course, know their operations best, so <br />we worked collaboratively with these customers to develop conservation goals. <br />Clear Water Solutions, Inc. <br />City of Fort Lupton <br />2007 Water Conservation Plan 36 <br />