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HI I I I I I j I I -1 Executive Summary Loveland's Water Conservation Plan The Colorado General Assembly enacted House Bill 91-1154, known as the Water Con- servation Act of 1991. The Act requires water providers that deliver 2,000 acre-feet or more of water annually to develop and implement water conservation plans by July I, 1996. Love- land delivers over 10,000 acre-feet of water annually to customers and has prepared this draft plan. Since 1887, the City of Loveland (City) Water Utility has been delivering drinking water to customers in and near Loveland. In 1995, the utility served water to a population of over 45,000. Today, the Water Utility is part of the Water and Power Department. With an annual precipitation averaging 14 inches, water conservation planning is an important component of water supply management. Water conservation is not given credit as part of the City's water supply, but is included in water planning to provide protection during drought and emer- gency conditions. In February 1995, a Water Conservation Planning Committee was convened as an advi- sory group for completing this water conservation plan. Members included Water Board members, interested citizens, employees from the Bureau of Reclamation and the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, and City of Loveland staff members from Water and Power, Community Services and Parks and Recreation Departments. The Committee re- viewed the City's water supply system, water use patterns and current conservation programs before selecting a combination of water conservation measures. This complex task involved setting goals for the program, evaluating 84 potential measures and recommending a list of measures to be included in this draft plan. In general, the long-term goal of water conservation programs is to achieve and maintain water use efficiency. After looking at Loveland's water supply and demand, specific goals were set. The goals for Loveland's water conservation plan are to: . Promote the wise use of water among citizens . Reduce peak day demand . Reduce wastewater flows Recommendations I I j \ Many types of water conservation measures can reduce water use, but the challenge was to select a mix of measures to meet Loveland's needs. The Water Conservation Act of 1991 requires entities to examine water conservation measures in nine different areas. The Com- mittee looked at the nine required areas and recommended six new conservation measures be added to twelve existing ones. The 16 measures include: . Conduct an indoor water use audit of City-owned facilities . Promote xeriscape and efficient irrigation . Irrigate City-owned landscapes efficiently