Erie_WCPlan_50%PR

• Water Efficiency Grant Type: Water Conservation Planning Grant
• Applicant: Town of Erie
• Project Name: Town of Erie Water Conservation Plan
• Title: 50% Progress Report
• Date: 4/9/2007
• County: Weld
• Water Efficiency - Doc Type: Interim Reports

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PLANNING QUESTIONS Yes No Comment
Is the system in a designated X SWSI indicates that northern area of the South
critical water supply area? Platte River Basin will need an additional 18,400
AFY of water by 2020.
Does the system experience X System does not experience frequent shortages or
frequent shortages or supply supply emergencies.
emergencies?
Does the system have substantial X Approximately 15 percent of Erie's supplies are
unaccounted-for and lost water? unaccounted for water.
Is the system experiencing a high X Yes, the population of Erie is anticipated to more
rate of population and/or demand than double within the next 18 years.
growth?
Is the system planning substantial X Yes, Erie plans to continue to expand its water
improvements or additions? rights, facilities, and distribution system on an as
needed basis.
Are increases to wastewater X Yes, Erie is currently expanding the SWRF and
system capacity for Erie anticipated planning to construct a Northern Water
within the planning horizon? Reclamation Facility (NWRF) which is scheduled to
be online by 2009.

2.4 Characterize Water Costs and Pricing

Water Billing

Erie's customers are billed on a monthly basis for water utility services. Water meters
are read the 26th through the 30/31st of every month and bills are sent to customers
around the 10th of every month. The water bill consists of the following components:

· Fixed monthly service charge for drainage,

· Wastewater fee - A fixed monthly service charge of $8.30 plus a volume
charge based on the customer's average winter water usage (December -
February), and

· Water use fee - A fixed monthly service charge (based on tap size and whether
a residential or commercial customer) plus a volume charge based on the
customer's metered water usage of the current month.

Erie has not experienced any significant unusual revenue or billing issues. Customers
are currently categorized as commercial or residential. All large scale users including
HOAs, commercial, industrial, and Erie's park service are included in the commercial
category while the residential category primarily entails residential taps.

Water Rates

In September of 2003, Erie adopted new water and wastewater rates for the period of
2003 to 2007. The commercial water rate from 2003 - 2007 was established at a fixed
at $5.73 per 1,000 gallons. Table 2-4 shows the water use rates for residential
customers. These residential water rates increase after 5,000 gallons of water usage is
exceeded in one month. This increase in water rates provides a financial disincentive
in using large quantities of water.

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