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<br />improved user habits. Total indoor use in Building 200 averaged 38.8 gallons per person per <br />day. Building 300 averaged 64.9 gallons per person per day. The retrofit, therefore, saved <br />approximately 40% of the water consumed on a per capita basis. Actual analysis of the <br />water consumption data can be found in Appendix A. <br /> <br />Eight of the ten "Water Trackers" and the flush counters will be kept by the City of <br />Steamboat Springs for use in implementing their Water Conservation Program. Two "Water <br />Trackers" are being returned to the ewCB. <br /> <br />Survey of User Satisfaction With Indoor Water Conserving Devices <br /> <br />The purpose of the survey was to determine user satisfaction with the water conserving <br />devices. A survey on a 3 X 5 note card was developed using input from the Water <br />Conservation Model committee which included a CWCB representative (Chris Bridges), <br />NWCCOG, the City of Steamboat Springs, the manager of the Ski Inn, and the model <br />developer. <br /> <br />The survey was distributed in each unit of the two buildings, by housekeeping staff. The <br />respondents were asked to return the survey to the Ski Inn manager. The survey was <br />designed not to draw attention to the water conserving devices, in order not to skew the <br />response of the users. <br /> <br />A total of 21 questionnaires were returned. In general, the water conserving devices appear <br />to be acceptable to the respondents. The surveys did indicate that leaking faucets are <br />sometimes perceived to be unacceptable. This suggests that in addition to retrofits, other <br />water conserving steps can be taken (repair of leaking fixtures), and would be positively <br />received by guests. <br /> <br />Detailed results of the survey are included in Appendix B. <br /> <br />Water Conservation Model <br /> <br />A computer spreadsheet program (Water Conservation Model) was developed using Lotus <br />123. It was felt that a spreadsheet program would be most readily usable by water <br />providers, and that Lotus 123 is easily accessible to water and sanitation providers in the <br />region. Model development was directed by the Water Conservation Model Committee. <br />Additional comments were solicited from the Denver Water Board and the California <br />Department of Water Conservation. In addition, a third party performed a technical review <br />of the model and User's Guide. <br /> <br />The model was developed as a planning tool to assist water and sanitation district managers <br />and engineers in deciding whether to support the implementation of water conservation <br />measures. <br /> <br />3 <br />