Castle Rock Teach By Example Prog Report

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FROM TOWN OF CRSTLE ROCK 04.26.1994 11:21 P. 10 .- The Nettles experienced low waler bills throughout most of the summer because they really had no sod or grass to speak of. The exterior retrofit covered front and back yards. And depending on when plant material was installed, hand watering occurred, especially for the Native Wonder planled in the front yard in July. Also, they received new blue grass sod in the late fall which did initially require Increased watering to aid establishment of a root zone. These are the types of factors thai we are monitoring to adequately judge consumption data. Homeowners are tracking water consumption habits on a daily basis, Including number of dishwasher and laundry loads, even the number of toilet fl ushes. Another thing to remember Is that meters are read in thousands. So if a meter reads 6,999, billing will recognize 6,000 gallons in consumption for that month. The difference will be picked up the next time the meter Is read. We need to walch consumption over a longer period to help diminish any skewing of data that may occur due to these type of circumstances. t994 will give us more definitive data from which we can draw our conclusions on what are the most beneficial water conservation measures out of the methods we applied. Our ~AftII.o"..u Our 'Teach By ElIImple' Program sponsors put their efforts, and dlscounls where their mouths were through the Interior and exterior retrofit proce.sesl Thanks to one and alii ""'".. tMdrapl", . Thanks Keith and Crewl MOOrf Lllmbe, " Hardw.,. - Thanks Bill for all the discounts and bookkeeplngl PlM Une Nil,.." - Ben In Caslle Rock, and the sfaff In Parker, your efforts are greatly appreclatedl WoocIIIIM '101. UndIC"" " NII,.,.'Y .oct """""",. r"'nks Rayl C..tIt loci CIaInsh, 01 Commenoe y--~ .. IIt., ...... .1 can redllCll mlte'fllIdlna COlli If I'm not covered with snow while you are shoveling your driveways and sidewalks. Additionally, you woul4rl'l btlllYt how many of my cousins the fire hydrant, are burled by snow, hampering the Fire Department'. fire fllht1llllffOlU. . Nearly .11 the._ mil". In Castle Rock are electronically read. About 110 out of nearly 3,800 are stili read manually. :. ... . .1 am read eveIflO.. ta to 4 days, and billed twelve times per year. . . My ICCUrtCV ".111 ...... to 101.5% actual out put, guaranteed for twenty (20) years from Installation. The mllQfllV ~f UI .re tllIIl., 4Mit Inflncy. . , I can Identify"" .... and losses on your side of me If you watch the usage number on the monthly bill you IICiIlvt. . . . AIf Co...he, we ~lIect I monthly average of about $4,050.00 In late charges. . The collectlon~o .bllll", ratio Is 98.90%. A large majority of the uncollected Is In escrow while accounls transfer OWIIIIIhlp, and will be collectad upon sale of the property. Villi'" ~M'''I.It' No,...... The Utility Department Is proud, and challenged by our water system. The Water department operates and maintains up to 10 entry points or water treatment plants, providing potable treated water Into the distribution system with an available capacity of 7.4 million gallons per day (MGD) and, a design capacity of 9.3 MGD. These plants are fed by various numbers of shallow and deep wells. There are 7 shallow wells producing a combined total of 421 gallons per minute IGPMl, 22 deep wells capable of a combined total 3,788 gpril. Additionally we operate nine reservoirs totaling 11.6 million gallons of potable storage, and 6 pump stations capable of moving 16.6 MGD between seven distinct pressure zones. These zones are also connected to down feed water through 21 pressure reducing stalions at a controlled rate as needed. This information Includes Dawson Ridge which Is not on line. We as operators of the system ask that you gel involved with your system. We would be happy and very pleased to show you around, including providing water facility tours. Millions and millions of your dollars have been .penl Co build it....We'd like to share III