Centennial WSD 1996 WCPlan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Project Name: Centennial Water & Sanitation District Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Water Management Study
• Date: 8/10/1995
• County: Arapahoe
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

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Water Provider Requirements

Under the 1991 Colorado Water Conservation Act, all water-providing agencies that
deliver at least 2,000 acre-feet of water annually, using 1989 as a base year, are required to
develop and implement water efficiency plans by July I, 1996. Within 5 years after the
effective date of this act, entities shall develop, adopt, and implement a plan, if not already in
place, that encourages domestic, commercial, and industrial users to use water more efficiently.
The mandated water use efficiency plan must consider the following types of conservation
measures:

l. Water-efficient fIxtures and appliances.

2. Low-water-use landscaping and efficient irrigation.

3. Water-efficient industrial and commercial water using processes.

4. Water reuse systems for both potable and non-potable water.

5. Leak detection and repair for water distribution systems.

6. Promotion of water use efficiency through public education, information,
demonstrations and water use audits.

7. Development of a water rate structure designed to encourage water use efficiency.

8. Use of ordinances, codes, and other regulatory measures to encourage water use
efficiency.

9. Incentives to facilitate water use effIciency, such as rebates.

The wafer use efficiency pliri to beaooptCd oy the District must ciJliwn a seCtion stating
the role of this plan in context with water supply and management planning. Except for any .
sections of a water use efficiency'plan that may be in place before the effective date of this plan,
all additional elements of the plan must be published in a draft plan. Public notice must be
given and the plan made available to the public. Public comments must be solicited for a period
of not less than 60 days.

Failure to comply with the Colorado Water Conservation Act will negate the District's
ability to acquire state funding grants or loans for future public works projects.

This study serves to meet the objectives of the Colorado Water Conservation Act as well
as other specific objectives of the District. Douglas County Resolution No. 90-01 and the
Colorado Conservation Act are provided in Appendix A.

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