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<br />CDM <br /> <br />Section 7 <br />Evaluation and Selection of Conservation Measures and Programs <br /> <br />7.2.6 Public Education <br /> <br />Informative and Understandable Water Bill <br /> <br />As described in Section 2.6, Erie's water bill provides each customer with information <br />on how much water they used per monthly billing cycle and how much water was <br />used the same month of the previous year. This information enables customers to <br />compare and regulate the water usage on a monthly basis. Erie also has a website <br />explaining items on the water bill as well as a staff member that can answer <br />customers' questions. This has proven to be an effective means to increase customers' <br />awareness on how much water they are using. <br /> <br />Distribution of Conservation Information <br /> <br />Section 2.6 describes Erie's use of a web site and e-mail distribution list to convey <br />information regarding water conservation. Both of these tools have proven to be an <br />effective means to distribute information to customers. Erie plans to expand this <br />program by conveying additional conservation information through the town's <br />website, newspaper, bill inserts, and pamphlets. <br /> <br />. Website - Erie plans to increase the amount of information on water conservation <br />on its website. The town is currently updating its webpage on forestry and will be <br />incorporating additional information on xeriscaping. Erie also plans on adding a <br />link to the NCWCD's website on xeriscaping. This will provide useful information <br />to customers who are interested in establishing xeriscape landscaping. <br /> <br />. Newspaperfbill insert - Erie plans to include a conservation article in its <br />newspaper or bill insert on an annual basis. This will provide another means for <br />customers to be educated on how they may conserve water. <br /> <br />. Water conservation pamphlets - Erie plans to provide a pamphlet on water <br />conservation oriented landscaping maintenance guidelines. This pamphlet will be <br />distributed to all current HOAs and all new HOAs established in Erie. Erie also <br />plans on developing a xeriscaping pamphlet that will be distributed to customers <br />during public gatherings. This includes the annual town Fair and Arbor Day <br />celebration in addition to other public gatherings. <br /> <br />School Programs <br /> <br />As described in Section 2.6, Erie has annually provided a 3-day water education <br />program for fourth and fifth graders since 2003. Topics include: equipment safety, <br />water treatment, stormwater, and water conservation. This program has received <br />positive feedback from teachers, students, and parents. Children have the opportunity <br />to teach their parents about Erie's water system and conservation. Erie plans to <br />continue to implement this program. <br /> <br />DRAFT <br /> <br />7-7 <br /> <br />\\DENSVR1\PROJECTS\9228 - ERIE\CONSERVATION PLAN\REPORT\DRAFT PRIOR TO PUBLIC REVIEW\CONNIE FORMATTED\SECTION 7.DOC <br />