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<br />A key limitation with CBT water is the fact that it is in great demand and is converting <br />from agricultural use to municipal/industrial (M&I) use rapidly. In the late 1950's, CBT <br />ownership was 850/0 agricultural owned and 150/0 M&I owned. Today, the estimated <br />ownership is 650/0 M&I and 350/0 agricultural. The chart below shows the ownership <br />transition. <br /> <br />Figure 3.3 - CST Ownership Transition <br /> <br />900/0 <br /> <br />100/0 <br /> <br /> <br />-AG Owned <br /> <br />- M&I Owned <br /> <br />800/0 <br /> <br />700/0 <br /> <br />600/0 <br /> <br />500/0 <br /> <br />400/0 <br /> <br />300/0 <br /> <br />200/0 <br /> <br />00/0 <br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <br />~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ <br /> <br />Again, Firestone is faced with a difficult challenge in terms of water acquisition for two <br />reasons: 1) CBT is in very high demand, and 2) the Town cannot purchase CBT water <br />in the open market to hedge against future growth. In order to fund other water <br />acquisitions, the Town will consider moving away from CBT dedication in favor of cash- <br />in-lieu. However, since CBT is being obtained by other municipalities so quickly, one of <br />the greatest challenges the Town must face is whether to switch to a cash-in-lieu policy <br />or keep its current CBT dedication policy while this precious resource is still available. <br /> <br />Limitations with CWCWD <br /> <br />CWCWD being the sole water provider to the Town limits the Town's options for water <br />acquisition to meet future growth. Only water that can be treated by CWCWD can be <br />acquired and transferred to CWCWD for treatment, unless Firestone chooses to <br />construct its own water treatment facility. <br /> <br />In addition, there are portions of the Town where low water pressure is a problem. <br />There are many portions of CWCWD's system near the Town that currently are not <br /> <br />Clear Water Solutions, Inc. <br />Town of Firestone <br /> <br />2007 Water Conservation Plan <br /> <br />9 <br />