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<br />.'J. <br /> <br />About Water Conservation <br /> <br />What it is <br /> <br />Water conservation is the utilization of a set of strategies <br />which will enable us to utilize our essential water <br />resources in a wise and prudent manner, both through supply <br />management,' in which the City of Grand Junction maximizes <br />the efficient delivery treatment and use of water, and <br />through demand management in which the customer practices <br />the efficient use of this resource. <br /> <br />What it's not... <br /> <br />Water conservation is not a matter of reducing water use <br />without limit. Nor is it meant to deprive our community of <br />the benefits for which it was intended, including the <br />essential benefits of health, nutrition, and the appealing <br />environment we all enjoy. <br /> <br />What is its purpose ... <br /> <br />The purpose of this water conservation plan is to provide <br />those benefits as efficiently as practicable given current <br />knowledge, state of technology, ,and prudent cost <br />considerations. <br /> <br />Who benefits... <br /> <br />Water that remains in our streams and reservoirs provides <br />many benefits which are important to our customers and our <br />community. When water is used efficiently, more water can <br />remain for recreation, wetlands, dilution, natural <br />aesthetics, and habitat for fish and other wildlife. <br />Customers benefit by extending supplies, protecting the <br />environment, and the wise use of their money. <br /> <br />What it costs ... <br /> <br />Water conservation is not free and may not always be cheap. <br />When customers use less water, City of Grand Junction's <br />-------------- costs do- not decrease p~Of>O~ t';'u,jdlly. - -t)lrth" uLh"L haml;--- <br />conservation defers the need for supply expansion, thereby <br />deferring some water rate increases. In any case, since not <br />everyone conserves at the same rate, those, who conserve will <br />definitely save more money than those who do not. <br /> <br />Who is responsible... <br /> <br />Water conservation is a duty of City of Grand Junction, and <br />many of the programs contained in this plan -- leak <br />detection, billing information, education programs -- place <br />the accountability on the City. Yet much of the potential <br />savings must come from the actions and habits of our water <br />customers. Water conservation is many small actions that <br />add up to a big difference. It makes sense and saves cents. <br /> <br />6 <br />