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7. INTEGRATERESOURCESAND MODIFY FORECASTS <br />7.1Revised Demand Forecasts <br />The water conservation practices proposed in this plan along with outdoor watering restrictions <br />are estimated to reduce water consumption by 10%. This was evident in the water use <br />reduction seen during years with watering restrictions in place. The modified demand forecast <br />is demonstrated in the following table. <br />Table 7a – Water Demand Forecast <br />Current <br />Year 20 <br />LineItemYear <br />(MGD) <br />(MGD) <br />1.Avg. day demand before conservation 3.46.4 <br />2.Avg. day demand after conservation 5.9 <br />3.Reduction in average-day demand 0.5 <br />4.Max. day demand before conservation 5.912.8 <br />5.Max. day demand after conservation 11.5 <br />6.Reduction in maximum-day demand 1.3 <br />7.Ratio max-day to avg-day demand before cons. 1.82.0 <br />8.Ratio max-day to avg-day demand after cons. 1.9 <br />7.2Project Specific Savings <br />The purchase and need of future water is solely dependent upon demand and growth of the Fort <br />Morgan area. The implementation of water saving practices will not delay the purchases <br />required to join the NISP project. The timeline for the project is in conjunction with construction <br />and need of the other participants. Where the effects of the water saving will be evident is in <br />City infrastructure, treatment and storage. It is recommended that the City construct two <br />additional water storage tanks on the north end of the service area. One tank is necessary for <br />reliability and maintenance of the system. However, the reduced need for water would delay or <br />possibly eliminate the need for the second new tank. This would present a cost savings of <br />approximately two million dollars. <br />A treatment plant expansion or construction of anew water treatment plant is necessary for the <br />proposed future demands. Water saving practices would also delay the construction costs for <br />expansion/construction for treatment. The same theory applies for recommended increases in <br />transmission and distribution lines. <br />Since the results of wide spread implementation of conservation practices in the City of Fort <br />Morgan are not known, it is difficult to quantify either the cost or water savings that will be seen. <br />City of Fort Morgan Water Conservation PlanPage 36 <br />