LEG00221

• Bill Number: HB91-1154
• Year: 1991
• Title: Concerning Water Conservation and Making an Appropriation in Connection Therewith
• Legislation - Doc Type: Other CWCB Related Bills - Passed

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(5) IF THE STATE, fACILITY OR PROJECT INVOLVES
LANDSCAPING OR MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING LANDSCAPING TO ENHANCE
WATER USE EFFICIENCY, A LANDSCAPING PLAN SHALL BE DEVELOPED
AND IMPLEMENTED USING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES WHICH SHALL
INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

(a) LIMITING TO fUNCTIONAL AREAS Of HEAVY PEDESTRIAN
TRAffIC, SUCH AS BALLfIELDS OR AREAS PROXIMAL TO ENTRYWAYS,
THE LOCATIONS ON WHICH fREQUENTLY IRRIGATED AND MOWED TURF
SUCH AS BLUEGRASS IS TO BE MAINTAINED, AND RESTRICTING THE USE
OF TURF IN MEDIAN STRIPS;

(b) .INSURING THE USE OF EFFICIENT IRRIGATION TECHNIQUES
AND SYSTEMS, INCLUDING PROHIBITING LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION
BETWEEN THE UiOURSOF 11 A.M. AND 3 P.M.: EMPLOYING THE USE Of
NONPOTABLE ~ATERSUPPLIES AND WATER REUSE; 'WHERE SUCH SUPPLIES
AND WATER REUSE ARE AVAILABLE, ,FOR IRRIGATION OF AREAS
EXCEEDING TEN ACRES; AND USING SEASONALLY VARIABLE IRRIGATION
. SCHEDULES :WHICH MATCH, THE' EVAPOTRANSPIRATION NEEDS OF THE
PLANTS BEING IRRIGATED;

(e) ANALYZING AND IMPROVING SOIL ON THE SITE TO MAXIMIZE
MOISTURE AVAILABILITY FOR PLANT INTAKE AND TO INCREASE SOIL
MOISTURE PENETRATION AND RETENTION;
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(d) USING MULCHES TO REDUCE WATER NEEDS AND WEED GROWTH
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(e) USING lOWER"WATER-DEMANDPLANT5, GROUND COVER, AND
, GRASS 'SPECIES TO REDUCE WATER USAGE; , " ' '

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(f) PLANNING FOR ROUTINE 'MAINTENANCE' SuCH AS WEED
'CONTROL"P.RUlH'NG,ANDIRRIGATlON SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS SO AS TO
REDUCE WATER 'USAGE; 'AND '

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(g) USING EVAPOTRANSPIRATION DATA,WHEN AVAILABLE, TO
',' DETERMINE 'WA'Tt:R "NEEDS."

(6) AFTER JANUARY I, 1992, THE STATE OF COLORADO SHALL
SUBJECT ALL STATE BUILDINGS TO EVALUATION THROUGH WATER AUDITS
IN THOSE AREAS IN WHICH SUCH AUDITS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE
LOCAL WATER SUPPLY ENTITY.

(7) IN ALL STATE-OWNED BUILDINGS THE CONSTRUCTION OR
RENOVATION OF WHICH COMMENCES AFTER JANUARY I, 1992,
WATER-EFFICIENT PLUMBING DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 1.3 OF TITLE 9, C.R,S., EXCEPT THAT:

(a) WHERE TANK-TYPE WATER CLOSETS ARE INSTALLED, SUCH
WATER CLOSETS'SHALL FLUSH WITH A MAXIMUM OF ONE AND SIX-TENTHS
GALLONS OF WATER.

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