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4 I I I I I I I I I I I I I - - -- - --- ~ - I I I I f I Chapter 5 Actions Fort Lupton Is Taking To Obtain Its Goal A. Potentially Affected Interests Potentially affected interests fall into four primary categories: residential customers, local business, special interest groups, and the City organization. 1. Residential Water Customers The residential water customer will probably be one of the most affected parties of the water use conservation goals. Increased water rates wiIllikely result in higher water bills if usage is not curtailed from historic levels. The average residential water user will likely have to change his water use practices, especially outdoor watering, to bring water use within the City's goals, if the customer is to avoid high billings. Residential water users will become much more aware of water use, and it is expected there will be considerable demand for information on water-saving plumbing fixtures and low water use landscaping methods. 2. Local Business Local businesses that rely on water for ice makers, food processing/service, water- cooled air conditioners, and other water use intensive purposes will be impacted by higher water rates similar to the residential water customer. Fortunately, Fort Lupton has been working with businesses, and commercial accounts have been billed on a metered basis for more than a year. Many businesses have found ways to cut back on water use, such as implementing different processing/manufacturing methods and xeriscaping outdoor areas. 3. Special Interest Groups As a small community, there are not a large number of special interest groups within the City. The Fort Lupton School District, as the City's largest irrigator, will be affected by the conservation plan and has already identified and is working on water use efficient landscaping schemes. {25325.1oo; osn4196l 12