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<br />COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES' 2008-2012 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN <br /> <br />Springs Utilities conducted a rigorous analysis of implementation costs, utilizing industry <br />accepted standards and engineering estimates where possible. Costs related to incentives were <br />established balancing utility costs and reasonable paybacl( periods for customers. Marl(eting and <br />advertising costs were estimated based on past experience. Labor costs were provided from <br />across the organization for program development and management. <br /> <br />For the purposes of this analysis, implementation costs include both utility costs and customer <br />costs. The cost of water saved is calculated using the ten-year savings and levelized ten-year <br />costs for each program. Levelized costs tal(e into account standard inflation and discount rates. <br />The following table ranl(s current and proposed programs by cost-effectiveness. <br /> <br />Table 2: Top Programs Ranked by Cost-Effectiveness <br /> <br />Rank Program Cost of Water Saved <br /> ($/ac-ft) <br />1 Landscape Establishment Permits $122 <br />2 Residential Blocl( Rates $205 <br />3 Commercial Seasonal Rates $238 <br />4 Pre-Rinse Spray Nozzle Retrofit $479 <br />5 Conservation Education $1,348 <br />6 Water Waste Ordinance $2,121 <br />7 Commercial High-Efficiency Toilet Rebate $2,988 <br />8 Commercial High-Efficiency Urinal Rebate $5,095 <br />9 Commercial Smart (ET) Controller Rebate $5,130 <br />10 Residential Smart Irrigation Rebates $7,186 <br /> <br />Description of Programs <br /> <br />The following section provides a brief description of the three new education programs and the <br />thirteen new targeted programs planned for implementation. Springs Utilities has an established <br />process for developing and implementing water conservation programs. The strategy, steps and <br />schedule for how Springs Utilities plans to address the unique characteristics of each program are <br />described in the Implementation Plan section. <br /> <br />Conservation Education <br /> <br />Residential New Construction Springs Utilities will enhance the education program with a <br />campaign specifically targeted at residential new construction. Springs Utilities will develop <br />landscape guidelines for distribution to home buyers, home builders and realtors. Springs <br />Utilities will also develop a builder education series to increase the appeal of building water- <br />efficient landscapes before a certificate of occupancy is issued. <br /> <br />Peak Day Program Springs Utilities will develop education programs designed to reduce peal( <br />day use, specifically in geographic areas with high residential use per capita and high peal(ing <br />factors. Although details of the program are yet to be determined, the intent is to concentrate <br />efforts in localized areas. Initiatives might include neighborhood meetings, direct mailings, <br />youth involvement and community activities. <br /> <br />14 <br />