Craig 1997 WCPlan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Project Name: City of Craig Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Water Conservation Plan
• Date: 5/1/1997
• County: Moffat
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

V. Distribution system leak repair
As previously mentioned under section III, the
City of Craig concentrates a major effort in controlling the
waste of water from leaking pipes and fixtures. Over the
past 9 years, the City has systematically replaced miles of
known problem water mains as part of a multimillion dollar
plan to improve water reliability to the customer. This
commitment to serving the customer and replacing older or
potential leaking water mains is currently budgeted and is
part of the 10 year capital improvement plan of the City of
Craig. Controlling the waste of processed finished water is
the front line defense in curbing the expense of providing
water to the customer. Professional leak detection surveys
are completed every 7 or 8 years and are scheduled for 2000
and 2001.

VI. Dissemination of information
As previously mentioned, The City of Craig
encourages the public to visit the demonstration site of
xeriscaping located at the wastewater treatment plant and to
research water conservation techniques at the Moffat County
Library. Information is generally transferred by word of
mouth and by articles appearing in local and national media.
Interest generated in water conservation is becoming wide
spread throughout America as water continually becomes more
expensive and scarce to the average consumer.

VII. Water rate structures
Within the corporate limits of the City a $12.20
debt service charge per dwelling unit along with a
consumptive fee of $1.00 per 1000 gallons of water used is
charged on a monthly bases. Outside of the corporate limits
of the City the debt service is $24.40 and the consumption
rate remains at $1.00 per 1000 gallons. The City Council is
responsible for setting the water rates in accordance with
the City Charter Article III, Section 2, Subsection 3(i) as
necessary to properly maintain the system.

VIII. Regulatory Measures
As per Section III, The City of Craig maintains
ordinances and fines for the waste of water and the waste of
water due to leaky service line connections to the City
water mains. The city of Craig enforces these codes and will
continue to eliminate any known wastes of water existing
within the system.

IX. Incentives to implement water use efficiency
techniques
At this time the City of Craig has no plans to
provide incentives for water savings methods taken by the
customers of the water system. with ample ability to supply
all the necessary water to the customers, it is good
business for the City to sell as much water as possible to
generate revenues for the department.

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