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We can only estimate and have optimistic expectations for the efforts made by both the City and <br />the customers. <br />7.3Effects on CityRevenue <br />With the impending participation in the NISP project, the City of Fort Morgan can not afford a <br />reduction in water sale revenue. A Rate Study was completed this year to address the need to <br />increase water rates and impose use surcharges to account for water conservation practices <br />already seen with the outdoor watering restrictions. This rate study is expected to be relevant <br />for at least five years; however, if the reduction in use is greater than anticipated, the rates will <br />have to be re-evaluated. The extreme debt that will be seen with just the supply projects are <br />going to control all future rate schedules for at least the next 30 years. Water cost savings for <br />treatment, storage and distribution will be minimal in the near future compared with the debt <br />held by the City. Implementation of the water saving practices will ensure that all future water <br />use is in the best interest of the City and the environment. <br />City of Fort Morgan Water Conservation PlanPage 37 <br />