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Water Conservation
Project Type
Water Conservation Plan
Project Name
City of Fort Collins Water Conservation Program
Title
Water Conservation Program
Date
12/21/1995
County
Larimer
Water Conservation - Doc Type
Complete Plan
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<br />, , <br /> <br />',.'~~<IG~~-ij~~~$'~;j~'~~~;,~~h:.~~~i~"~~~~~~l::~~f.;;.!'':t\:~:"'.:1~kr:.;~:tfiftf:!~;!'3.i~~{i:~~~f~~;':'~':~_~;~~:\1~t~:iJ.~S~~i <br /> <br />'withstand this amount, of decrease in pressure, and still provide acceptable service. <br />Therefore, results from reducing pressure in Fort Collinswouldlikely be less than the 5% <br />figui'e~ <br /> <br />The City currently requires the installation of a pr~ssure regulating valve on ~y home <br />with a delivery pressure greater than 80 p.s.i. Therefore, this conservation measure would <br />only be potentially applicable to the higher pressure areas of the older parts of town. <br /> <br />There is a significant potential for dissatisfied customers, with a decrease in their pressure. <br />, 'Certain appliances; plumbing fixtures, and especially sprinkler systems were designed or <br />installed to operate at the pre-existing higher pressure. A lowered delivery pressure could <br />lower the performance of these devices. <br /> <br />16. Develop a voluntary water-use efficiency rating for homes. <br /> <br />There is the possibility that a water-use efficiency rating program could be modeled after <br />the successful energy-use efficiency rating program, Energy SCORE, developed and <br />conducted by the City Light and Power Department. This program has been in place for <br />the past five years, and consists of certified raters being paid by the builder or homeowner <br />to certify their home. The rating that they receive is a potential marketing point for that <br />builder or homeowner. <br /> <br />According to the Energy SCORE program administrator, Doug Swartz, his primary task <br />and challenge is to market the program and build support for it in the community. There <br />are three main barriers that prevent more wide-spread participation in the program, as he <br />sees it: (1) the program is voluntary, rather than mandatory, (2) electricity is relatively <br />inexpensive, thereby minimizing the cost benefits of participating, and (3) there is a cost <br />for the rating, usually in the range of 60 to 100 dollars. <br /> <br />Approximately one half of Mr. Swartz's time for the past five years has been spent on the <br />Energy SCORE program, therefore the Co.! of "dminist~ri.ng-a-simitar PlU!;;Hulrforwater--' - <br />use ettlclency should not be taken lightly. <br /> <br />Although there is at least one existing water-use efficiency rating program being offered <br />by a municipality elsewhere in the country, it is a novel enough of an idea that it has the <br />potential to receive some grant money for its development. <br /> <br />In comparing an efficiency rating program for water-use with one for electricity, water-use <br />would certainly be easier technically. However, one large, potential hurdle would be <br />water use for landscape irrigation. There are two aspects to this. First, landscaping is <br />often installed after the sale of a new home" at least beyond a portion of turf area. <br />Second, landscape irrigation practices are quite variable, depending upon the skill and <br />inclination of the homeowner. This is true even given a specific landscaping with an <br /> <br />12 <br />
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