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<br />DEVELOPMENT '
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<br />.The development of the Program 'occurs through a . public irivolv~ment process
<br />Through this process, the Program is.lea~ing what efficiency needs arid issues exist
<br />for Colorado. In 'addition to public involvement, the Program includes research on
<br />water use efficiency issues, initiation of demonstration projects to' field test specific
<br />water efficient measures; and a public education-effort to increase water 'use
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<br />IMPLEMENTATION
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<br />The focus of ;mplementatio~. is .at the regional and local
<br />primary role is one of coordination, guidance and assistance. .
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<br />The content-of the Program is based upon results 'of the ,public involvement process
<br />and staff research. The Program, which focuses on water use efficiency 'as a long-term
<br />and short-term supply al4lina:tive, enc01.irflgesvoliintarywater efficient:practices. It.
<br />includes'sevElrlll water 'use efficiency elements, publiceducationlinformation', best.
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<br />management practices, and government water use efficiency poliCies. .
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<br />CURRENT PROGRAM: DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
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<br />Program activities clmter on;.! ". .... ,,' '.
<br />(1) ~eseaich ,anddemonfltration(fina,ncial assistance ror pilot projects)" ';.",
<br />(2) Policy initiatives, .'. .', . .' ;,"", ,'J '",. _ .' . . ,J. " '.
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<br />.{ (3) Public inDJrmationand edtlcation (water i.1se,efficiencydoc~eIl.tfl,ColoradoPr6ject"
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<br />(4) Public inv?lvemenL(~ater .conseryation:iplanping for_state" agencies; and . iocaI
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<br />(5)ProfessioIL~1 and technical Cls;ist.ilice tolocal govehunents, groups .and.indiViduals. ~
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<br />The. agency is researching water use efficienc;y issues, pfacti~es andpolicies 01=\ :wliich '
<br />more inform~ltion is needed_This will allow deciSIons to be made on ~he ~ypes of water-
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<br />use efficiency measures that would be appropriate for Colorado_' ~ . .' .' :'
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<br />Iii addition, the Program has compl;;ted three fundingcy~les' of grkn:tderrionstra'tlDn
<br />proj~cts including:municipaland. agricultur;li w'at'er use 'efficiEmcy' throughout the
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<br />state. The agency ensw-esthat water effiCIency plans 'are developed and implemented
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<br />A stakeholder group will be developed to provi'de recommendations for-the Board prior,
<br />to- the sunset review process_ This group would focus OIl what. the Program:~has
<br />accomplished, what direction the program should' or should not be going, and, report to .
<br />the Board on these findings. The stak~holdergroup will be co~prised ofa wide variety' .
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<br />colorc:.c:.o ....ater Conservation Board " 1313 Shernian Street ,,'J Rpom 721 J
<br />Denuer . Colomdo .J 303-866-3441
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