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<br />. <br /> <br />Communications system: The original plan for communication involved the use of <br />wireless technology. This did not work because of the locations of some of the <br />valve meters and controllers in relation to the central control station computer. <br />The District has subsequently set up a system using cell phone technology that <br />should meet the District's needs. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Weather station: The weather output data from the weather station is too detailed <br />for the District's purposes and cumbersome to read. The District has purchased a <br />software program that will consolidate the data into a readable format. <br /> <br />Project Modifications <br /> <br />The following modifications have been made to the project originally scoped in the <br />Application for Water Efficiency Grant: <br /> <br />Summary <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Communications system: As previously discussed, the District is now using a cell <br />phone technology system rather than the originally scoped radio system. The <br />costs for both communication systems are the same and will not affect the project <br />budget. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Weather station software program: The new weather station software program <br />required an additional $880 for the software equipment and will require staff time <br />to set up and learn. The software also uses Windows XP and willlil(ely require <br />the purchase of a new more reliable computer that is compatible with Windows <br />XP. The additional costs for the software program and hardware will not affect <br />the requested funding amount of the CWCB funding presented in the Application <br />for Water Efficiency Grant. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Weather data: The District plans to upload the weather station output data onto a <br />District website. The public will be able to access this site to obtain real time <br />weather data. The site will also promote information on water conservation and <br />include a linl( to the District's water conservation program. It is anticipated that <br />this will increase exposure to water conservation education. The additional costs <br />to set up the website and weather station data exchange will be incurred by the <br />District as external project expenses and will not change the project budget. or <br />requested amount of CWCB funding presented in the Application for Water <br />Efficiency Grant. <br /> <br />The District has successfully completed the Phase I installation. Although several <br />obstacles were encountered, the District has addressed these issues without significant <br />delays. Equipment for the Phase II installation has been ordered and the District plans to <br />complete installation according to the revised project schedule as weather permits. <br />