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The estimated cost for the rebate program is $5000 per year @ $50 per toilet or $50 per <br />turf rebate – with an expected 100 toilets/turf improvements. This will increase <br />administration costs by $2000. <br />6.2Comparison of Benefits and Costs <br />Benefits of implementing this Conservation Plan would include the deferral of capital <br />expenditures and the operating costs associated with them and savings to the annual system <br />operating costs. The Plan represents commitment and effort by the City to implement the <br />proposedwater efficiency programs. In addition to the programs included in the <br />recommendations, the City will need to monitor andevaluate its overall water conservation effort <br />in relation to its water supply and water and wastewater facility capacity needs. <br />6.3Evaluation Criteria of Water Saving Programs <br />When completing the Treated Water System Master Plan, future water needs were calculated <br />assuming the installation and practice of water saving features with all new construction. <br />Gradually the existing residents will replace theirfixtures with water efficient models and will <br />reduce the amount of usage. However, the indoor usage is not the driving factor for water <br />conservation. Summer irrigation and outdoor washing are the practices that double the summer <br />water usage from that seen in the winter. <br />The City ofFort Morgan would not benefit from water reuse since their water rights portfolio <br />does not allow for it. Therefore, internal system changes and improvements were considered <br />the most beneficial use of implementation dollars. A summary of the dollars spent is shown in <br />the table below. <br />Table 6a – Summary of Implementation Costs <br />Conservation MeasureCost of Program <br />Park Irrigation BMPs No additionaldollars <br />Residential Water Audits $29,075 per year <br />Commercial/Industrial Audits$7,150 per year <br />Water System Maintenance$200,000 per year <br />Public Education$1,000 per year <br />Customer Giveaways $1,500 per year <br />Rebate Program$7,000 per year <br />Total Expected Yearly Costs$246,000 <br />City of Fort Morgan Water Conservation PlanPage 34 <br />