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is the current official weather station in Castle Rock; by use of individual rain and temperature gauges at each model home; and a weather monitoring spreadsheet to be filled out by the model home residents as a log for applicable information and the hours during which measured events occurred. A site inspection will be done by Town personnel prior to choosing the final model homes as well. Current landscaping details will be noted, and diagramed, such as type and amount of turf, plant material and its location, irrigation system zoning [If an irrigation system is present), exposure levels, soil type, percolation rates, uses for landscaped areas, I.e. play area for children, entertaining, gardening, animals, etc. Utility billing information: Beginning of Project: Ownership records and historical consumption information from 1989 forward will be requirements in the application process. This information is available through our utility billing system, and is readily accessible. Preliminary base indoor usage rates can be determined from average usage during the winter months of December, January, and February, thus allowing preliminary irrigation figures to be derived. We will also screen the chosen residences as to any special circumstances which may have existed during the time this data is accumulated that may have an effect on consumption, such as leaks, out of town visitors, sod installation, gardening care, landscaping alterations, etc. Criteria for "model home" selection: - Complete historical consumption and ownership records involve consistent and accurate metering data for the property, and dictates the home be owned by the applying party during the period which any historical data is relevant, (1989 forward). It would be best for chosen properties to have one owner throughout the utility billing history applicable to ensure consistency, and so notations for any pertinent historical usage information can be defined. - Model home participants should have good payment histories with the Town. - Water consumption for the homes to be made-over should not necessarily already be low. The measures implemented should be able to reflect an actual water savings. We want to implement measures at homes that will have a measurable affect. - Lot sizes and turf coverage should be approximately equal for the houses used as model homes. - Applications will be reviewed, and possible participants will be interviewed. We must make the resident aware of the importance of their cooperation and what will be required of them as participants. The enthusiasm and the desire of the applicant to take part will be