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<br />COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES' 2008-2012 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN <br /> <br />PROGRAM SELECTION <br /> <br />Springs Utilities was systematic in its identification and selection of water conservation <br />programs. Two years of information gathering went into the process of selecting programs for <br />implementation. Final programs were selected based on water savings, cost-effectiveness, social <br />acceptance, lil(elihood of success, and business and system impacts. The following stal(eholders <br />were considered throughout the process. <br /> <br />. Builders and developers <br />. City Council and Utilities Board <br />. Commercial and industrial customers <br />. Community organizations <br />. Environmental and regulatory agencies <br /> <br />. Landscape and irrigation professionals <br />. Neighboring water providers <br />. Plumbers and mechanical contractors <br />. Residential customers <br />. Trade associations <br /> <br />Water Savings <br /> <br />For each program, Springs Utilities conducted a water savings analysis based on the number of <br />units to be installed, the estimated annual water savings per unit and the expected life span of the <br />unit or measure. Where possible, programs were combined to avoid counting the estimated <br />water savings more than once. Using 1999 as the baseline year, the following table ranl(s current <br />and proposed programs by water savings. <br /> <br />Table 1: Top Programs Ranked by Water Savings <br /> <br />Rank Program 2017 Water Savings <br /> (mgd) <br />1 Residential Blocl( Rates 1.33 <br />2 Commercial Seasonal Rates 1.15 <br />3 Commercial Landscape Code and Policy 1.08 <br />4 Conservation Education .81 <br />5 Water Waste Ordinance .51 <br />6 Commercial High-Efficiency Toilet Rebate .33 <br />7 Pre-Rinse Spray Nozzle Retrofit .30 <br />8 Commercial Outdoor Efficiency Incentives .25 <br />9 Commercial Indoor Efficiency Incentives .21 <br />10 Residential Clothes Washer Rebate .20 <br /> <br />Cost- Effectiveness <br /> <br />In water conservation planning, cost-effectiveness is calculated in terms of dollars per unit of <br />water saved. Typically, the most cost-effective programs are selected for implementation. In <br />addition, programs are often selected that address a gap or need in the marl(etplace, such as <br />residential new construction. Other factors considered include the educational, environmental <br />and societal benefits of the program. <br /> <br />13 <br />