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<br />Low Water-Use Landscapes and Efficient Irrigation - The District installed a <br />Xeriscape demonstration garden, located at the 100 Lyn Avenue offices, to <br />provide customers with alternative low water use plant choices and the <br />application of hard-scape in landscape planning. The District presented a <br />"Responsible Landscaping" seminar and due to the amount of public interest <br />and enthusiasm follow up seminars were conducted to address efficient <br />irrigation and soil amendment. <br /> <br />In the past, all of the area nurseries and landscaping firms were contacted to <br />solicit their participation and support of wise water use landscaping. This was a <br />very successful approach and increased the community' s awareness of water <br />wise alternatives. In addition, the District is encouraging managers of other <br />public open space areas to evaluate the efficiency of current irrigation practices <br />and to consider alternative landscaping. The District is also participated in <br />establishing new raw water irrigation systems to Town and school activity areas, <br />as well as athletic fields and parks, thus eliminating the use of potable water. <br /> <br />Water Efficient Industrial and Commercial Processes - The P A WSD service area <br />is comprised mostly of residential and resort types of commercial businesses. <br />Special recognition has been given through the semi-annual newsletter whenever <br />a commercial business takes steps to reduce water use by means of more efficient <br />equipment or reuse. <br /> <br />The motel/hotel industry was introduced to the "Project Planet" program <br />materials. Approximately 500 Project Planet laminated, multiple use door <br />hangers where distributed to the local motel/hotels. These information cards <br />encourage guests to conserve water by reducing laundry as well as other water <br />conservation tips. Commercial customer water usage was analyzed, by type of <br />business, and a personal visit was scheduled to meet with owners to deliver <br />information regarding water use and related industry methods for water <br />reduction. Both of these programs are on-going. <br /> <br />Water Re-Use Systems - The Board of Directors approved a preliminary design <br />study for the possible inclusion of a reuse facility in the recent upgrade of the <br />Vista Wastewater Treatment Plant. After consideration it was determined that <br />the facility was cost prohibitive at that time; however, the Board remains <br />committed to considering re-use systems for the future. <br /> <br />Distribution Leak Repair - P A WSD actively pursues distribution losses and <br />promptly repairs leaks. District customers are encouraged to repair service lines <br />as well as any internal leaks promptly, and a reduced rate may be allowed when <br />unintentional water loss is discovered and repaired. The District also compares <br />water production to water sales to monitor system loss. <br /> <br />Dissemination of Information - For several years the District has, in cooperation <br />with the San Juan Water Conservancy District, prepared a static display at the <br />local library during Water Week showing various water conservation methods <br /> <br />3 <br />