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<br />7-13 <br /> <br />. Evaluate impacts from the perspective of the utility and the customer. <br /> <br />. Develop and follow a viable ''Water Conservation Mission Statement" <br />that answers the question why the City should implement a water <br />conservation program. <br /> <br />Further discussions centered on the topics of landscaping during droughts, prioritizing <br />cutbacks, and developing a consistent conservation ethic. One individual suggested that it <br />was unrealistic to maintain all landscaping during a 100-year drought and maybe even during <br />a 20-year drought. Discussions included differentiating between landscape types (e.g., trees <br />and turf) and the associated long-term impacts. <br /> <br />Another suggestion centered on prioritizing cutbacks in supply to various customer <br />categories. A survey could be conducted to determine where cutbacks are acceptable <br />without incurring significant economic hardships. <br /> <br />Maintaining a consistent conservation ethic was discussed in reference to City <br />practices, incentives, and disincentives and the several suggestions were offered. In example, <br />the City should set a positive conservation image. This image would include eliminating <br />sprinkler waste and promoting water conserving principles for City facilities, such as the new <br />hbrary. In addition, conservation should be directed toward high water users (e.g., <br />townhome managers, water intensive industries, and landscapers). Rebates could be used <br />to encourage low-water use Xeriscaping for new construction. <br /> <br />Other issues included showing Boulder's water video at the start of the next irrigation <br />season, separating outside and inside water use by two meters, and printing different rate <br />billing blocks in different colors on the customer's bills. <br /> <br />Reliability. The issue of reliability was introduced by the Department of Public <br />Works. The Raw Water Master Plan criteria used for the selection and sizing of raw water <br />facilities has been established and approved by the City Council Individuals in the Focus <br />Group raised objections to some of the recommendations from the Raw Water Master Plan. <br /> <br />Reliability issues specific to the Treated Water Master Plan were covered. They <br />included supply to theBctasso Treatment Plant;. age, condition and location of vulnerable <br />tr:Inmli~ion mains; and issues related to water quality. The Barker transmission line leading <br />to the Bctasso plant was used as an effective example for illustrating the imponance of <br />system reliability and redundancy. The Barker line failed last winter and could fail again <br />during the critical summer months. The Focus Group asked that an assessment of new <br />water lines and their criticality be included in the Treated Water Master Plan. Also, they <br />desired that the City develop an emergency response plan for potential failures. <br />