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<br />I <br />l <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Low Water Use Landscapes and Efficient Irrigation <br /> <br />The City will continue to promote xeriscape as an alternative to more traditional <br />landscaping. Future development and improvements to City parks and other City- <br />owned areas will be partially or completely xeriscaped. <br /> <br />Water Reuse Systems <br /> <br />When improvements to the industrial park lagoon system become necessary, the City <br />will study and consider a wastewater reuse irrigation system for the golf course. <br /> <br />The Wastewater Treatment Plant is in the process of determining if reuse of non potable <br />effluent is feasible for irrigation of landscaping on and around the Plant. If the project <br />proves out, the City will install a permanent system for effluent reuse. <br /> <br />Distribution System Leak Repair <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />] <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />- - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - -- - - ~- <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />) <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />The ongoing programs of water accounting and leak repair will continue and will include <br />a more sophisticated leak detection program that uses advanced technology to find <br />leaks. <br /> <br />Dissemination of Information Regarding Water Conservation <br /> <br />Brochures and articles of information concerning wise use of water will be made <br />available annually during Water Week to local students and to civic groups. Speaking <br />engagements will be pursued also through these same groups. <br /> <br />Water Rate Structuring <br /> <br />Water rates in La Junta are very low in comparison with other Colorado water suppliers. <br />In a 1995 survey of 110 municipal water suppliers, La Junta's rates were in the lower <br />10% and only 3 suppliers were found to charge a lower minimum rate. <br /> <br />The City plans to complete an in-house rate study in 1997 that will consider water <br />conservation in its rate structure. <br /> <br />Regulatory Measures <br /> <br />In a 1950 study, Black and Veatch reported that '(H)igh rates (of water consumption) <br />are reached in spite of the fact that rules have been enforced which permit sprinkling <br />only on alternate days by allowing only one-half the residents to sprinkle on anyone <br />day." <br /> <br />An engineering report by McCall-Ellingson in 1965 claims, "Peak daily [water] use <br />occurred when restrictions were in force and being enforced, whereas less water has <br />been used in years when use was unrestricted (emphasis added)"! <br /> <br />8 <br />