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<br />The tasks involved in this project can be summarized as <br />follow: <br /> <br />1. Identify sites to install new water efficient <br />devices and meters and control group units. These <br />sites will be representative of the various populations <br />that make up the "resort community", e.g. condominiums, <br />second homes, lodging, etc. <br /> <br />2. Identify units that have existing water meters <br />which can be retrofitted with water efficient devices <br />for pre and post evaluation of water savings. <br /> <br />3. Install meters and water efficiency fixtures. <br /> <br />4. Develop and implement a user survey for both the <br />control and sample groups which is based on surveys <br />used by other water and energy utilities. <br /> <br />5. Collect and evaluate data from meters and user <br />survey. <br /> <br />6. Incorporate information generated in monitoring <br />and the user survey into spreadsheet. Include data for <br />efficiency of water fixtures and costs. <br /> <br />7. Prepare spreadsheet for evaluating options for <br />water efficiency measures in individual units. <br /> <br />8. Prepare a user manual for inputting service area <br />specific information into the spreadsheet and <br />interpreting results. <br /> <br />9. Advertise the availability of the tool through <br />regional newsletters, NWCCOG board meetings, etc. <br />Provide training on use of spreadsheet and <br />interpretation of output, as requested. <br /> <br />The need for this projects stems from the fact that <br />water use patterns in mountain resort communities are <br />different than other sectors of the State. Local water <br />providers need to provide dependable supplies of domestic <br />water. However, existing water planning tools do not apply <br />to these resort areas. Populations may fluctuate by more <br />than ten fold in the winter months. This fluctuation is a <br />result of short term, seasonal workers and a huge tourist <br />population. These individuals are on vacation, not in their <br />own communities, and so often abandon conscientious water <br />use habits. In addition, because of our location, lawn <br />irrigation is not as predominate because the growing season <br />is shorter and cooler, and the mountain environment <br />typically precludes the need for a turf grass lawn. <br />In short, the situation is very unique. A planning <br />tool for water demand management which is tailored to the <br />