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<br />The model targets the following situations: <br />o Mountain resort communities; <br />o The short tem rental sector, which typically represents 1/4 to 1/2 of <br />the mountain resort community water system demand; <br />o Indoor water use and water conservation measures; and <br />o Water providers' economic perspective. <br /> <br />The model compares system costs (specifically capital expansion costs) with and without <br />indoor conservation programs. <br /> <br />A training session was advertised through direct mailings to each of the individual water and <br />sanitation districts in NWCCOG's region, as well as through a presentation to the Water <br />Utility Council by Dan Birch (Steamboat Springs Public Works Director). A training session <br />was held on July 7, 1994 in Frisco, Colorado. <br /> <br />The Water Conservation Model diskette, a User's Guide, a Theory and Assumptions <br />supplement, and a Water Conservation Techniques supplement, all distributed to participants <br />at the training session are included in Appendix C. Included in Appendix D are the training <br />session announcements and list of participants. <br /> <br />Residential Water Conservation Brochure <br /> <br />A brochure targeted at homeowners was developed using infomation obtained in the <br />Steamboat Springs Water Conservation Study. The brochure allows homeowners to evaluate <br />the cost of replacement of water conserving toilets and shower heads versus the water and <br />sewer cost savings. Two graphs allow the homeowner to examine the payback period for <br />installation of new toilets and shower heads. The brochure was distributed to water and <br />sanitation districts and all the local governments within NWCCOG's region (approximately <br />80 water and sanitation districts and 35 local governments). The brochure is included in <br />Appendix E. <br /> <br />Budget <br /> <br />An accounting of the $20,425 spent in completion of the project is included in Appendix F. <br />NWCCOG and City of Steamboat Springs funds expended for the completion of the project <br />(staff time, duplication costs, travel expenses, etc.) are not included. <br /> <br />PROJECT FINDINGS AND RESULTS <br /> <br />The Steamboat Springs study found that indoor water consumption in the short tem rental <br />sector can be decreased by 40% through the use of standard water conservation devices. <br />These devices were found to be acceptable to the guests. Additionally, repair of leaking <br />fixtures would probably be perceived positively by guests, and would conserve additional <br />water at little cost while doing retrofits. <br /> <br />4 <br />