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Each of these measures/programs was analyzed to determine the benefit-cost for ELCO. As a result of the analysis, it was decided that all of the measures/programs will be implemented at some point during the ten-year planning period. ELCO's customer base has vastly varying needs and reasons for conserving water. Hence, ELCO wants its list of conservation measures and programs to be as far-reaching as practical, reaching the largest pool of its customers. Based on our benefit-cost analysis, the implementation of the selected measures/programs within the WCP will result in the following reductions in water usage over the ten-year planning period. These results match well with the established water savings goals; however, the resulting Single Family category savings is higher than the established goal of 50/0 and will provide a factor of safety against the difficulty in predicting the participation in this category. . Single Family: 8.00/0 or 318 acre feet. . Non-residential: 5.50/0 or 123 acre feet. . Mobile Home Parks: 50/0 or 12 acre feet. . Unaccounted-for Losses: 48.40/0 reduction or 240 acre feet. The estimated cost for water acquisition, considering plant investment fees, is $56 per 1 ,000 gallons using native water supplies and $68 per 1 ,000 gallons using C-BT. By 2016, the water savings is anticipated to be 1 ,000 acre feet from the current projected demands. The cost to acquire this water is approximately $18.3 million. The anticipated revenue effects for water conservation, from cost of implementation and loss of revenue, for the ten-year planning period are $3 million. This comparison clearly demonstrates the value of water conservation. Implementation Plan All of the proposed water conservation measures and programs will require staff resources for planning and coordination before implementation. This will require some strategy in implementing the most beneficial measures first. To create an implementation schedule, the selected measures/programs were grouped in the following categories: . Existing . High ranking . Audit Program . Xeriscape Program . Rebate and Incentive Program . Mobile Home Park Program Implementation of the measures and programs were phased to account for budget and time constraints. Another consideration in the implementation schedule was CWCB approval of this plan. This WCP is scheduled for final submission to CWCB, after the 60-day public-review period, at the end of June 2007. CWCB by statute has up to 90 Clear Water Solutions, Inc. East Larimer County Water District 2007 Water Conservation Plan ES-4