Erie_WCPlan_95%PR

• Water Efficiency Grant Type: Water Conservation Planning Grant
• Applicant: Town of Erie
• Project Name: Town of Erie Water Conservation Plan
• Title: 95% Progress Report
• Date: 5/16/2007
• County: Weld
• Water Efficiency - Doc Type: Interim Reports

CDM

Section 2
Profile of Existing Water System

Table 2.8 Current Conservation Activities

Approximate Annual I I
Water Savings Since
Water Conservation I Implementation
Measures and Programs (AFY) Implemented Since Is Planned to Continue
Public Education Program Can not quantify with 2003 Yes
reasonable level of
accu racy
Parks Department Can not quantify with Has gradually been Yes
Conservation Efforts reasonable level of implemented since 2002
accu racy
Use of Reclaimed Water 210 2002 Yes
for Irrigation
Policy on Landscape Can not quantify with 2006 Yes
Design reasonable level of
accu racy
Policy on Irrigation System Can not quantify with 2006 Yes
Design reasonable level of
accu racy
Leak Repair1 22.3 1989 Yes
Leak Detection 1 2006 Yes
Meter Replacement2 11.8 2003 Yes

Water savings estimate assumes an average potable water demand of 2,227 AFY (2002 - 2006)
Water savings estimate assumes an average potable water demand of 2,257 AFY (2003 - 2006)
* Table 7-3 provides the general assumptions and calculations used in estimating water savings.

2.6.1 Water Wasting Ordinance

In 2002, Erie adopted a water wasting ordinance to prohibit the wasting of water. The
wasting of water is defined as "any use of water that is not applied to a beneficial use."
This includes allowing water intended for irrigation or other purposes to pool in an
area and/ or run onto streets and sidewalks or into a drainage facility. The ordinance
further specifies that all leaks should be repaired within 10 days of discovery. All
water that is lost through the leak (on the user side) will be charged to the user.

Written notice of an infraction shall be delivered to the water user. If the water user
does not appropriately address the water wasting, the user may be subject to a fine of
up to $300 in any given month or their water services may be terminated.

2.6.2 Irrigation Audit Program

Since 2004, Erie has partnered with a local nonprofit organization, the Center for
ReSource Conservation, to provide a free irrigation audit program for residential and
commercial customers. The audit program is designed to identify irrigation
inefficiencies. The auditor checks soil type, root depth, and sprinkler pressure, and
advises residents on how to adjust water schedules, identify broken sprinkler lines
and heads, adjust head types and spacing, and determine suitable pressures for the
irrigation system. This program provides water savings and water usage costs as well
as reduces runoff (improving water quality). Table 2-9 shows the number of audits
conducted through 2006 and estimated annual water savings.

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