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<br />Table 3.4 - Article 6, Water Use Restrictions, from Rules and Regulations <br />Adopted October 18, 2005 <br /> <br />6. 1 DROUGHT CONDITIONS <br />Drought conditions are not uncommon in the Service Area of the District. The Board, in its <br />sole discretion, may make a determination that drought conditions exist. <br /> <br />6.2 LIMITATIONS IMPOSED DURING DROUGHT <br />In the event the Board shall determine that drought conditions exist, the District may take <br />such action as it deems necessary or advisable to insure the efficient use and <br />conservation of limited water supplies. The District may adopt supplemental regulations <br />relative to water rationing, time of use schedules, limitation of use, and such other <br />measures as it deems necessary or appropriate for the conservation of limited water <br />supplies, insuring continued water availability, and appropriate utilization of limited water <br />resources. <br /> <br />6.3 RESPONSIBILITIES OF USERS DURING DROUGHT <br />It shall be the responsibility of all Users to carefully observe all rules, regulations, and <br />prohibitions established by the District in the event the Board shall determine that drought <br />conditions exist. The unavailability of water or limitation of water use at certain times shall <br />not relieve the Customer from the payment of all fees and charges established by the <br />District pursuant to the Fee Schedule. <br /> <br />Irriaation Service <br /> <br />ELCO's PIF and raw water requirement for new landscape irrigation taps are based on <br />the amount of area irrigated and the type of landscaping (turf or mulched areas). ELCO <br />does not assess fees for irrigation services based on meter size. <br /> <br />The cost of installing a dedicated irrigation service is significant for large irrigated areas. <br />The current cost of C-BT water and the PIF for a new water service to irrigate one acre <br />of turf is approximately $84,500. The amount ELCO charges for dedicated irrigation <br />service encourages developers to install native landscaping or use non-potable water <br />for irrigation. <br /> <br />Historically, when development fees for irrigation services were based on meter size, <br />some developers purchased the smallest size possible. Undersized irrigation meters <br />required longer run-times for complete coverage. Some systems had to run during the <br />heat of the day to cover the entire irrigated area. Run-time and efficiency problems <br />have been eliminated with the imposition of development fees based upon irrigated <br />area. <br /> <br />Temoorarv Water Taos for Native Landscaoina <br /> <br />ELCO waives dedication of water rights and payment of plant investment fees for <br />temporary irrigation taps installed to establish native landscaping. Temporary irrigation <br />taps may only be used to establish native landscaping and must be removed within five <br />years of installation. The District has to review and approve the landscape plan for any <br />area to be irrigated by a temporary tap. At its meeting held on July 20, 2004, the Board <br />Clear Water Solutions, Inc. 2007 Water Conservation Plan <br />East Larimer County Water District <br /> <br />25 <br />