Sterling 1996 WC Plan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Project Name: City of Sterling Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Water Conservation Plan
• Date: 6/21/1996
• County: Logan
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

STERLING WATER CONSERVATION PLAN

MAY 28, 1996

. Incentives to implement water use efficiency techniques, including rebates
to customers or others to encourage the installation of water use efficiency
measures.

2. State the role of water use efficiency plans in the entity's water supply planning.
3. Include a plan for implementing the program.
4. Be available for public comment for at least 60 days.
5. Be adopted by the entity's goveming board.

Internal Review

A draft plan was distributed to City staff members for their comments by March 29,
1996. Then, the draft plan was reviewed by the Planning Commission on April 3, 1996,
and the Public Wori(s Board on April 29, 1996.

Public Participation

Citizen input is an important part of water conservation planning. The draft plan was
open for a SO-day public comment period from March 29 until May 27. On Tuesday,
May 14, 1996, a public meeting was held to explain the draft plan and solicit additional
comments. After the public comment period, the draft plan was revised and rewritten to
reflect comments received.

Press releases went to the Journal Advocate and South Platte Sentinel newspapers, as
well as the KSTC and KPMX radio stations to let citizens know that the draft plan was
available to pick up and review. The draft plan was available to the public at the City
Cleri('s office in the City Administration Building and at the Sterling Public Library.

City Council Adoption

On Tuesday, May 14, 1996, a public meeting was held to explain the plan and solicit
additional comments. At the May 21,1996 City Council wori( session, the draft plan was
presentettfotheCouncitrnembel'$ 8spaftofa discussTonoTIciWWater supply planning.
The draft plan was then revised and rewritten to reflect comments received during the
public con,ment period Slid cons81vstioll IlIea..u".$ we". ....tablilsh...J. At III.. May 28, - - .
1996 City Council meeting, Councilrnembers adopted the water conservation plan by
resolution. The plan must be adopted before being' submitted to the Colorado Water
Conservation Board (CWCB).

Plan Revisions

The plan is an evolving document, that will be reviewed annually and revised as
needed. As new ideas and technologies are developed, new measures may be added.
As existing measures have been completed or are no longer viable, they may be
deleted. Minor revisions of the plan will be approved by the Public Wor1<s Board. For
major changes, the plan will be open for public comment and a revised resolution will
be sent to City Council.

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