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In early 2003, a Water Planning and Advisory Board was established to advise City Council on <br />long-term water planning issues. That board was instructive in assisting Council to complete a <br />Water Development Policy to assure that the City would have adequate water rights and <br />resources to serve lands and properties developed as part of the City of FortMorgan. The <br />Water Development Policy provided for a transfer of water rights from Northern Colorado Water <br />Conservancy District’s Colorado Big Thompson Project prior to the issuance of a building <br />permit. The policy also provides for property that was annexed to the City prior to November 1, <br />2000, to be eligible for a reduced water plant investment fee if a Landscape Plan consisting of <br />no more than 15% of the total lot area be planted to grasses requiring outside irrigation and a <br />Building Plan providing for the use of high efficiency toilets and showerheads and any other <br />available water saving devices. No high water use devices are allowed, including but not limited <br />to a swimming pool, lap pool or hot tub. Under this policy, property is also eligible for a reduced <br />plant investment fee if a dual water system or line to provide outside irrigation using <br />groundwater from City wells is installed and utilized for outside irrigation. <br />Due to Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (NCWCD) establishinga quota of <br />available C-BT water of under 50% in 2003, the City implemented a Resolutionconcerning <br />tiered water rates for residential customers during drought conditions. The tiered water rates <br />were as follows: <br />Table 1d – Tiered Water Rates <br />Inside CityLimits <br />0 to 9,999 gallons$2.35 / 1,000 gallons <br />10,000 to 18,000 gallons $3.17 / 1,000 gallons <br />All usage in excess of 18,000 gallons$4.60 / 1,000 gallons <br />Outside City Limits <br />0 to 9,999 gallons$4.70 / 1,000 gallons <br />10,000 to 18,000 gallons $6.34 / 1,000 gallons <br />All usage in excess of 18,000 gallons$9.20 / 1,000 gallons <br />The tiered water rate Resolution was rescinded when NCWCD established a quota of over 50%. <br />During 2003, in conjunction with the water conservation ordinance and tiered water rates, water <br />productionwas decreased by 958.79 acre feet (312.4 MG), or 23 percent, from the previous <br />year. <br />1.6Current Water Conservation Activities <br />Leak Detection and Repair/Unaccounted for Water – Areas of the City’s water distribution <br />system are 100 years old and water main breaks in the older part of the system havehistorically <br />been a problem. However, the water distributionsystem is monitored annually for evidence of <br />City of Fort Morgan Water Conservation PlanPage 9 <br />