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<br />Step 2 - Characterize Water Use and Demand Forecast <br /> <br />Purpose <br /> <br />The activities described under this task will provide information on the City's existing <br />and projected water use. <br /> <br />Approach <br /> <br />2.1 Characterize current water use <br />In coordination with the City's finance department and staff, CWS will review <br />sales records, diversion records and billing records to summarize current water <br />use by category. Included in the discussion will be quantifications of indoor vs <br />outdoor use and potable vs non-potable use. CWS will also develop historical <br />trends in use by customer class, identify the top water purchasers, and quantify <br />the amount of the water purchased. <br />2.2 Select forecasting method <br />A demand forecasting method will be selected and described. <br />2.3 Prepare demand forecast <br />CWS will work with the City to estimate future water demand by customer class. <br />Worksheet 2-1 will be used as a guide. The methodology used to forecast will <br />be described. <br /> <br />Step 3 - Profile Proposed Facilities <br /> <br />Purpose <br /> <br />The activities described under this task will identify and describe planned improvements <br />based on the results from step two and estimate the associated costs. <br /> <br />Approach <br /> <br />3.1 Estimate supply costs based on the demand forecast <br />CWS will work with staff to prepare incremental and total costs for water supplies <br />that are appropriate for the City system. <br /> <br />3.2 Identify and describe anticipated capital facility improvements and additions <br />With the help of staff and existing planning documents, CWS will summarize <br />facility needs, over a similar time horizon used for demand forecasting, using <br />worksheet 3-1 as a guide. <br /> <br />3.3 Estimate total, annual and unit cost of the improvements <br />CWS will work closely with the Finance Director and City Administrator to <br />develop reasonable cost estimates of improvements. Worksheet 3-2 will be <br />used as a guide. <br /> <br />@ Clear Water Solutions, Inc. <br />City of Salida CWCB Planning Grant Application <br />