Golden 1996 WCPlan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Project Name: City of Golden Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Water Conservation Plan
• Date: 7/1/1996
• County: Jefferson
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

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THE CITY OF GOLDEN'S WATER CONSERVATION WORK PLAN

1993 Golden's first xeriscape garden is designed and built at the Department of Public Works.
Annual tours of the garden, xeriscape seminars and public information are made available
to the public beginning now and continuing to the present. These services are provided
by City staff free of charge to the public.

Parks Department begins experimenting with water conservative turf blends. These
efforts have been expanded and continue to the present. Replacement of inefficient
irrigation systems is well underway and continues to the present.

A water rate study is conducted for the City by Black & Veatch, resulting in a change to a
flat rate of $2.24 per 1000 gallons for businesses and residents.

1994 Parks Department has its first year as a fully metered department and measures nearly 39
million gallons of water usage.

Roadside xeriscape plans are utilized in several locations throughout the City.

1995 Two demonstration xeriscape gardens are added to the list of City gardens.

High school students go into the elementary school system and teach various water
related topics, including water conservation, to younger students. This program is
ongoing.

Golden becomes a fully metered city.

1996 Kinney Run Town Homes begins retrofitting existing landscape to xeriscape design as do
several local businesses and residences.

The design and development of two more xeriscape city gardens are scheduled for
completion by the end of this year

Department of Public Works Utilities Division steps up focus on efforts to minimize
potential water waste through leaks within the potable water distribution system.

Xeriscape design is being considered in the overall design of an 18 hole golf course that
is planned to be built in Golden in the near future. Ground water and run off water
stored in detention ponds are being considered as alternative options to irrigating the
course with potable water.

Golden begins long term plan to construct the 1500 acre foot Guanella Reservoir.

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