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Westminster Case Study <br />Rate Stabilization –Climatic Reserve Fund <br />Year Implementation <br />Description Challenges <br />1991 Established reserve fund to account for revenue None –recommended by <br />fluctuations as result of equalizing winter and rate consultant <br />summer block rates <br />Early Fund becomes unavailable for intended purpose, Management began to <br />2000’s i.e.; provide revenue during droughts or wet view stabilization fund as <br />periods when revenues are less than budgeted “untouchable”for <br />intended purpose and <br />reclassified as emergency <br />reserve for entire utility <br />2006 Discussion of reestablishing fund for intended Consultant recommended <br />purpose <br />45 <br />Westminster Case Study <br />Water Conservation Program <br />Year Implementation <br />Description Challenges <br />1995-2000 Attempt to hire dedicated water conservation staff Management did not view <br />this position as a priority <br />compared to other “bricks <br />and mortar”projects <br />2001 Hired full time conservation/tap fee staff position Presenting funding <br />approach for position – <br />not permanent and tied to <br />additional water <br />conservation savings and <br />increased tap fee revenue <br />2006 Evolution of position to include other areas such Staff person has been <br />as water resources planning, utility related code assigned other priorities <br />analysis and reclaimed system operations <br />46 <br />23 <br />