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<br />customers will know their usage patterns and probably not be using the <br />device any longer. However, for those who have never considered how much <br />water they use, these devices can provide real-time feedback on water use, <br />thus helping customers to use less water. <br /> <br />· Employee Outreach. A larger force of Denver Water employees, who are <br />routinely performing diagnostics of homes and businesses, inspecting the <br />installation of efficient water fixtures and landscape materials, and watching <br />for water waste, would change the relationship Denver Water has with its <br />customers. This group could work solely on conservation activities, increase <br />Denver Water's presence in the communities and become Denver Water's <br />Conservation ambassadors. <br /> <br />· Monthly Billing. An employee task force has studied the issue of monthly <br />billing. No formal research has surfaced yet showing that monthly billing will <br />save water; however the more frequent reminder will clearly keep <br />conservation in customers' minds. There are hardware and software hurdles <br />to be overcome before monthly billing can become a reality for all customers. <br /> <br />· Indoor Water Use Efficiency Calculator. The Irrigation Run-Time <br />Scheduler has been very popular with those who like to have a customized <br />irrigation program for their property. A somewhat similar program could be <br />developed for indoor single family residential use. A customer could type in <br />the number of people in the home, the number of showers per day, loads of <br />clothes washed per week, and have a customized printout of the daily or <br />monthly gallons used and costs of indoor water use. This would be especially <br />useful for those customers living in apartments or condos who do not receive <br />a water bill directly from Denver Water. <br /> <br />. New Technologies. As with the concepts in the first IRP, there will be new <br />technologies developed that staff cannot presently foresee. Some of these <br />will become commonplace and affordable by 2016. Others may become <br />available more quickly. Staff intends to be open to study these new <br />technologies or devices and bring recommendations to the Board as <br />appropriate. <br /> <br />Master Meter Distributors <br /> <br />To assure that all Denver Water treated water customers participate in saving <br />water, and that all suburban districts achieve at least the same reductions as in- <br />City customers, the 24 Master Meter Districts must be included in the Tap-Smart <br />Plan. While there are several different versions of contracts with these districts, <br />Section 2.12 of all contracts requires that the districts comply with Denver <br />Water's Operating Rules regarding implementation of the Plan. Other measures <br />will be available to Master Meter customers such as rebates, audits or <br />diagnostics, and rating system for new homes. <br /> <br />Fixed Contracts <br /> <br />24 <br />