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<br />-- "'-0:;; ;; :2;;A"" <br /> <br />. , <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />2.2 Low water-use landscapes and efficient irrigation . <br />The City of Montrose has enacted a Site Development Ordinance and has promulgated <br />regulations in accordance with this Ordinance. These regulations encourage xeriscape <br />landscaping by not mandating irrigation in smaller landscaping tracts. See Section 4-1 ~4 of the <br />City of Montrose Regulations (landscape tracts less than 800 square feet do not require an <br />irrigation source; xeriscape species are recommended; proper planting beds and mulching are <br />required to minimize evapotranspiration). <br /> <br />Whenever practical raw water is used for irrigation in parks and other facilities. The Airport <br />Industrial Park, for example. utilizes raw water for irrigation of all industrial lots, the City Park <br />and right-of-way greenbelt located therein. The City is also currently engineering a raw water <br />diversion for irrigation water in the Cerise Park consisting of 115 acres, and the Sunsct Mesa <br />Youth Sports Complex consisting of 8 athletic fields. <br /> <br />2.3 Water efficient industrial and commercial orocesses <br />The City of Montrose does not have a program to identify the water use of commercial <br />application. Currentley no restrictions are imposed on commercial consumption. No re-use <br />system is currently used, nor is one contemplated at this time. <br /> <br />2.4 Water re-use systems <br />All customers of the City of Montrose are connected to the sanitary sewer collection system and <br />no methods of gray water re~use arc currently employed, although the City is currcntly exploring <br />gray water usage in park areas. The Plwnbing Code addresses gray water re-use and this is not <br />discouraged by the City. <br /> <br />The Waste Water Treatment Plant has installed a sludge digester and de-watering system and <br />these bio-solids are recycled in an agricultural process that is wholly owned and operated by the <br />City. <br /> <br />2.5 Distribution system leak repair <br />The City of Montrose continuously implements a leak detection program and all leaks are <br />repaired immediately. To maintain the integrity of the system, the City monitors its sales and <br />makes regular comparisons to the master meter readings. The City also has developed a regular <br />replacement program. <br /> <br />2.6 Dissemination ofinforrnation <br />The City of Montrose provides a customer information rack in the main lobby of City Hall. This <br />information changes periodically and is supplied by agencies and seminars. Presentations are <br />made to various groups and schools regarding water availability and current designs to aid in <br />conservation. Current plans for the Baldridge Regional Park consists of an outdoor learning <br />facility which will be used by the School District and others for purposes of demonstrating water <br />resource management including conservation and water quality practices. <br /> <br />2.7 Water rate structures <br />Water rates are structured by City ordinance and are evaluated on a yearly basis. Current rates <br />are structured to encourage water conservation. Rates do not decrease with consumption. <br />