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The following list shows criteria that were considered in the second screening as well as looking at the cost/benefit analysis results. 1. Staff and Board approval 2. Financial implications 3. Additional staff time required 4. Public acceptance The final list of water conservation m easures and programs, the proposed schedule, and anticipated water savings are shown in Table 3. Table 3 – Final List of Measures/Programs, Im plementation Schedule, and Antcipated Water Savings Ten Year Cost Percent of Conservation Measure or Phase to Grant Grant without Lost Overall Water Program Implement Required? orderStart DateAction Required Revenue Savings Improving utilization of billing software Apply for Grant 14.8% 1yes1September 1, 2009 $10,000 Recycling WTP filter backwash Continue as is 2.2% 1noon-going $50,000 Improved Leak Detection & Install fiberglass sleeves on large Repair Program 1noon-going mains $250,000 5.2% Installing radio telemetry on Continue program as is and apply existing meters for a grant 14.8% 1yes1on-going $150,000 Irrigation system audits for Draft agreement with City of Fort irrigation taps Collins 4.8% 2maybe3January 1, 2010 $55,050 Send ET irrigation scheduling in Get website ready, calculate water bill and on website monthly ET 11.7% 1noApril 1, 2009 $4,000 Children's water festivals Get website ready 6.0% 1noApril 1, 2009 $2,250 Public education - website development in addition to existing bill stuffers Hire web developer 9.8% 1maybe4January 1, 2009 $30,000 Draft agreement with City of Fort Commercial audit Collins 0.4% 2maybe3January 1, 2010 $16,000 Draft agreement with City of Fort Residential audit Collins 1.8% 2maybe3January 1, 2010 $1,500 Water rates to encourage water conservation Apply for Grant 26.0% 2yes2September 1, 2010 $1,500 Landscape & Irrigation system Research standards and have on standards for new development hand 0.3% 1noJuly 1, 2009 $1,500 Research standards and have on Restrictive covenants ordinance hand 0.3% 1noJuly 1, 2009 $8,400 Soil amendment ordinance for Research standards and have on new landscapes hand 0.3% 1noJuly 1, 2009 $4,250 Post commercial BMPs on Research Commercial BMPs, website or as bill stuffers add to website 0.1% 2noJuly 1, 2010 $17,550 Online residential audit Research and add to website 1.4% 2noJuly 1, 2010 $80,050 Total $682,050 FCLWD customers are required to dedicate a full Colorado-Big Thompson (CBT) unit of water yielding 0.7 AF on average when they purchase a new tap or pay cash-in-lieu. The Board believes that their customers should have full use of that water for whatever purpose they choose. However, the Board al so believes that they can make the best use of the water in their own delivery system and can provide tools to help their customers decide how to use their water. The water conservation measur es that the District intends to implement will result in an efficient system, fair water rates and plenty of information for customers to evaluate their own water use. The District intends to pursue grants for implementing some of these measures, which are shown in Table 3.