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<br />CIRCE operator's Manual <br />March 1994 <br />4 <br /> <br />Hardware Requirements <br /> <br />The MODEL is designed to operate on an IBM AT or compatible <br />computer with 286 processor or better, MS DOS 4.0 or higher, mouse, <br />math coprocessor, and operates best on a VGA or better monitor. <br />The program requires 2 ME RAM, 2 ME disk space, and expanded memory <br />manager for simulating expanded memory. <br /> <br />Water Conservation Measures <br /> <br />A basic set of water conservation assumptions for measures which <br />have been proven to show firm yield savings and permanently reduce <br />future demand have been incorporated in the Model. CIRCE works by <br />reducing future water demands in response to conservation measures. <br />This alJ.ows existing supplies to provide water service for a <br />greater population than would otherwise be possible. The Model <br />avoids those measures which require lifestyle changes and can be <br />readily reversed (e.g., rates) in favor of process oriented <br />measures which do not depend upon lifestyle changes. <br /> <br />The following water conservation measures are included in the <br />Model: <br /> <br />ULF toilets <br />ULF faucets <br />low flow showerheads <br />low flow dishwashers <br />low flow washing machines <br />xeriscape <br />soil sensors <br />non-potable supplies <br />leak detection . <br /> <br />New conservation measures can be added to the system as empirical <br />data becomes available. <br /> <br />Education is not included as a separate measure because it does not <br />meet the above criteria of permanent reduction in water usage.- It <br />is assumed, however, that education will be part of the overall <br />conservation program because a higher consciousness regarding water <br />usage and its value is essential to the acceptability and <br />sustainabi1ity of most any water program. <br />