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<br />Screening of Conservation Measures and Programs <br /> <br />The water conservation measures and programs were screened to determine which <br />ones would be evaluated further in the planning process. Each measure/program is <br />described below with brief explanations of reasons they were/were not selected. <br /> <br />ConverlinG irriGated acreaGe to Xerisca/Je <br /> <br />The City Council has expressed its interests in utilizing Xeriscape and other similar <br />water conservation measures to preserve water supplies. However, at this time, the <br />City will not provide incentives such as water dedication breaks for Xeriscape. If the <br />City requires less water dedication for Xeriscape landscaping, and that Xeriscape <br />eventually gets converted to irrigated landscape by new home or business owners, the <br />City is left holding the bag. Although the City is not against Xeriscape, it currently does <br />not have a policy to administer this program. Thus, the City will not consider this option <br />further at this time. <br /> <br />Increase WTP efficiency or findinG beneficial use for backwash water <br /> <br />This measure requires upgrades to the City's WTP to either increase the efficiency from <br />approximately 930/0 to 980/0 or to find other beneficial uses for the backwash water. By <br />implementing this measure, the City's entire water and wastewater utilities benefit. The <br />City will consider this option further. <br /> <br />Rebates for rainfall and wind sensors <br /> <br />This program would provide rebates to residential users who would purchase rainfall or <br />wind sensors for their sprinkler system. The sensor would shut down the irrigation <br />system when it is raining or windy. Denver Water provides a $25 rebate for the <br />installation of rainfall sensors. The City will evaluate this program further. <br /> <br />Rebates for low-flow fixtures - toilets, showerheads, faucets, and clothes washers <br /> <br />This program would provide rebates to residential users who would purchase low-flow <br />fixtures to replace higher water-use models of toilets, showerheads, faucets, and <br />washing machines. For example, Denver Water provides the following rebates. <br /> <br />Rebate <br />High-Efficiency Clothes Washers <br />High-Efficiency Toilets <br />Low-Flow Toilets <br /> <br />Amount <br />$200 <br />$125 <br />$25 <br /> <br />Although cost could potentially make this prohibitive, the City will evaluate this program <br />further. <br /> <br />Clear Water Solutions, Inc. <br />City of Fort Lupton <br />2007 Water Conservation Plan <br /> <br />38 <br />