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<br />1 <br /> <br />About Water Conservation <br /> <br />What it is... <br /> <br />Water conservation is a set of strategies which will enable us to utilize this essential <br />resource in a wise and prudent manner, both through supply management, in which the <br />District maximizes the efficient use of water, and through demand management in which <br />the customer practices the efficient use of this resource. <br /> <br />What it's not. . . <br /> <br />Water conservation is not a matter of reducing water use without limit. Nor is it meant to <br />deprive our community of the benefits for which it was intended, including the essential <br />benefits of health, nutrition, and the appealing environment we all enjoy. <br /> <br />What is its purpose... <br /> <br />The purpose of water conservation, and of this plan, is to provide those benefits as <br />efficiently as practicable given current knowledge, state oftecbnology, and prudent cost <br />considerations. <br /> <br />Who benefits. . . <br /> <br />Water that remains in our streams and reservoirs also provides many benefits which are <br />important to our customers and our community. When water is used efficiently, more <br />water can remain for recreation, wetlands, dilution, natural aesthetics, and habitat for fish <br />and other wildlife. In addition, the District's available water supply is extended for the <br />future, and the cost of new storage and treatment facilities is deferred. It is to your <br />benefit to conserve water. By extending supplies, protecting the environment and saving <br />money, you help to ensure our future. <br /> <br />What it costs. . . <br /> <br />Water conservation is not free and may not always 1>e cheap. When customers use leRR <br />- - - - .- - - - - - - - - - - water,Ute Waters-cc;stS-do-not decrease proportionally. On the other hand, <br />conservation defers the need fur supply expansion, thereby deferring some water rate <br />increases. In any case, since not everyone conserves at the same rate, those who <br />conserve will definitely save more money than those who do not. <br /> <br />Who is responsible. . . <br /> <br />Water conservation is a duty of Ute Water, and many of the programs contained in <br />this plan -- leak detection, billing infonnation, education programs -- place the <br />accountability on the District. Yet much of the potential savings must come from <br />the actions and habits of our water customers. Water conservation is many small actions <br />that add up to a big difference. Please do your part. It makes sense and saves cents. <br /> <br />4 <br />