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Water conservation kitsContinue to budget for water Existing program <br />conservationkits and items to <br />be given to residents at City <br />events <br />Rebate programContinue to budget $5,000Existing program <br />annually for rebate programs <br />Regulations/Ordinances <br />Water wasteordinanceContinue to enforce waterExisting program <br />waste ordinance <br />Water conservation and Enact ordinance if waterExisting program <br />restrictions ordinanceshortage occurs <br />Landscaping guidelinesPromote guidelines for Existing program <br />landscape improvements <br />Water development policyLandscape plan no more than <br />Existing program <br />15% planted to grasses/no <br />high water uses/high efficiency <br />water saving devices <br />8.2Public Participation in Implementation <br />The citizens of Fort Morgan will play a key role in the effectiveness of this water conservation <br />plan. Overall public awareness of water conservation activities will increase the success of the <br />plan. TheCity of Fort Morgan will continue toeducate the public on the importance of water <br />conservation. The drought of the past few years, the water restrictions that were in place <br />during the water shortage and the water issues pressing to the entire State of Colorado, have <br />made citizens more aware of the need to conserve water. <br />The plan was presentedat a City Council work session andmade available for public review on <br />the City’s website and at City offices. The Water Advisory Board reviewed the plan and gave <br />their input. <br />The citizens of FortMorgan had opportunity to provide input on the proposed water <br />conservation plan. The plan was presented at a CityCouncil work session, made available for <br />public review on the City’s website and at City offices, and a timeframe of six months was given <br />for public input into the plan. <br />8.3Monitoringand Evaluating the Plan <br />Many of the measures and programs in the water conservation plan have already been in effect. <br />However, data on water conservation savings on measures and programs already in effect were <br />limited. Increased monitoring and evaluation will take place with the implementation of the plan. <br />As the City begins to acquire more data, trends between demand and conservation measures/ <br />City of Fort Morgan Water Conservation PlanPage 39 <br />