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<br />The combination of conservation, recycled water, and new water supply <br />development is the foundation of the diverse portfolio of resources that will <br />enable Denver Water to meet future water needs and minimize risks. <br /> <br />Tap-Smart: Denver Water's Conservation Master Plan <br /> <br />The Tap-Smart Plan is a key strategic undertaking. Only through fostering a <br />conservation culture in this semi-arid region can we truly ensure a sustainable <br />water resource. The Tap-Smart Plan asks all of Denver's water users to <br />eliminate water waste and share fairly the responsibility of water conservation. <br /> <br />That level of conservation will create positive benefits for some time: <br />· Reservoir levels are higher, helping us through future droughts; <br />· More water remains in streams and rivers, supporting agriculture, the <br />environment, and water-based recreation. <br /> <br />Conservation measures in this Tap-Smart Plan are grouped into seven <br />categories, specifically: <br />· City and County of Denver government programs <br />· Education and Outreach <br />· Diagnostics <br />· Rebates and Incentives <br />· Rules <br />· Research, Monitoring and Evaluation <br />· General Administration of all the measures. <br /> <br />Government Takes the Lead <br /> <br />Mayor John Hickenlooper has rightly concluded that Denver's city government <br />must lead the way by being a role model for water conservation. The Mayor's <br />sustainability initiative, called Greenprint Denver, will include water conservation <br />as one of the major components. <br /> <br />Within the next year in the City and County of Denver government properties: <br />· Indoor water diagnostics (audits) will be done on city buildings; <br />· 100 urinals and toilets in high-use areas will be retrofitted for efficiency; <br />. A plan to improve irrigation efficiency throughout Denver will be launched; <br />· Plans will be initiated to build conservation into all of city government's <br />property management. <br /> <br />Denver Water Gears Up Its Own Conservation Efforts <br /> <br />5 <br />