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Water Efficiency Grants
Water Efficiency Grant Type
Water Conservation Implementation Grant
Contract/PO #
OE PDA 08-114
Applicant
East Larimer County Water District
Project Name
Landscape Demonstration Garden
Title
Application for Water Efficiency Grant
Date
9/28/2007
County
Larimer
Water Efficiency - Doc Type
Application
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ELCO WCPlan2007
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<br />Irription Sprinkler System Audit <br /> <br />ELCO offers free residential sprinkler system audits to customers. Audits are performed by <br />BLeD personnel. Homeowners who volunteer for an audit receive recommendations to <br />improve their irrigation efficiency and an irrigation schedule designed to accommodate their <br />irrigation system and lawn water needs. At the end of 2006, 68 audits were performed with <br />results showing those h,omes reduced water usage an average of4.34%. Between June and <br />September 2007, BLeO performed 112 audits. Water Savings achieved as a result of those <br />audits are not currently available. <br /> <br />Leak Detection <br /> <br />In recent years, locating and repairing leaks within its transmission and distribution system has <br />been a priority for the District. Leak detection has historically been performed by technicians <br />working for Hughes Utility Services Group. Between the years of 2004 through 2006, 900/0 of <br />the Districts lines were surveyed and based upon estimates prepared by the Hughes technicians, <br />a total of 334 acre feet per year has been saved. In the past three years, the percentage of <br />unaccounted water use has declined from approximately 25010 to 10% as a result of repairs <br />initiated after leak surveys performed by Hughes Utility Services. <br /> <br />During 2006, the District purchased leak detection equipment similar to that used by Hughes <br />Utility Services. The Disttict plans to use this equipment to perform leak surveys in advance of <br />Hughes Utility Services. <br /> <br />Soil Amendment or Conditioner <br /> <br />The majority of new customers served by ELCO are located within the City of Fort Collins. <br />The City requires all homes and businesses to incorporate three (3) cubic yards of soil <br />amendment per 1,000 square feet of area to be planted, to improve plant growth and health. <br /> <br />Conservation Charge <br /> <br />In addition to the monthly charge for water service, ELCO imposes a conservation charge when <br />customers use more water than the amount provided at the time their water service was <br />purchased and the District's raw water requirements satisfied. The amount of raw water <br />dedicated at the time of development establishes the U annual allotment" for each customer <br />account. Each customer's annual allotment is permanent and non-transferable. <br /> <br />If a customer's annual allonnent is exceeded, during the calendar year, a conservation charge is <br />assessed. Currently, the conservation charge is an additional $1.50 per 1,000 gallons used in <br />excess of the annual allotment. All ELCO customers are subject to the conservation charge. <br /> <br />Each, customer's year-to-date water usage and annual allonnent are shown on their monthly bill. <br />In, addition, their bill shows the percentage of their annual allotment they have used to date. <br />Comparing each customer's cumulative water use to their annual allonnent encourages them to <br /> <br />Water Efficiency Grant: Landscape Demonstration Garden <br />East Larimer County Water District <br /> <br />8 <br />
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