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<br />~l <br />I <br />) <br />1 <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />-I <br />) <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />2-4 <br /> <br />4. That water providers adopt a water conservation rate and fee <br />strategy (system development fee, tap fee, etc.) when such a <br />program can reasonably be incorporated into the fInancial program <br />of the provider. <br /> <br />S. That the water providers develop and incorporate water <br />conservation strategies for the planning and development of all <br />landscaping areas irrigated at public expense into the Service Plan. <br /> <br />The resolution also states that open space plans ". . . will require the development of <br />facilities which will conserve water through the use of low water consumption plants, materials, <br />and efficient irrigation systems. Reuse water will be given priority consideration as an irrigation <br />water supply when available." <br /> <br />COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION ACT~AND REQUIREMENTS <br /> <br />Water Conservation in Colorado <br /> <br />In Colorado, laws governing water conservation were fIrst initiated in 1989 with the <br />passage of Senate Bill 116, the Low-Flow Plumbing Fixtures Bill, and House Bill 169, Water <br />Conservation in State Landscaping. Also in 1989, House Bill 1106 was signed into law and <br />addressed the issue of water metering and delivery. In 1991, House Bill 1154, known as the <br />Water Conservation Act, was enacted by the Colorado General Assembly authorizing the <br />establishment of an Office of Water Conservation. Passage of the Water Conservation Act of <br />1991 provided a way for the State to assist local governments and water providers with <br />conservation programs. <br /> <br />Key Elements of the Water Conservation Act of 1991 <br /> <br />Key elements of the Water Conservation Act provide authorization and guidance for four <br />major activities: <br /> <br />1. Establishes the Office of Water Conservation within the Colorado Water <br />Conservation Board. <br /> <br />2. Requires state agencies to develop water conservation plans for state facilities <br />built or renovated after 1993. <br /> <br />3. Requires water providers that deliver 2,000 acre-feet or more of water annually <br />to develop water conservation plans by 1996.u <br />4. Makes grants for water efficiency demonstrations available. <br /> <br />21-6657 <br />