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<br />Mr. Cress also stated that the Office of Smart Growth with DOLA is funding a grant for a project <br />sponsored by the city of Lafayette and town of Erie. The project is producing a model <br />landscaping ordinance for water efficient landscape design, and a best practice manual which can <br />be seen on DOLA's website. <br /> <br />Travis Brav. Denver Water <br />Mr. Bray said that Denver Water's reservoirs are 72% full, whereas last year at this time they <br />were 75% full. He also said that 81 % full is average, and at this time they are therefore 10% <br />below nonnal. Mr. Bray said that Denver would decide on official restrictions tomorrow, but he <br />feels they will be similar to last year. He did comment, however, that they may also decide on <br />surcharges and rate increases for this year. Mr. Bray mentioned that Denver customers are <br />saving more water than projected and are conserving more than last year. He also stated Denver <br />Water started their recycling plant last month. They are sending effluent to the Cherry Creek <br />Power Plant for retreatment to irrigate Washington and City parks. <br /> <br />Brett Rodewald. Colorado Parks Recreation Assn. <br />Mr. Rodewald distributed a "Drought Issue Survey" he had created regarding the parks. He <br />reported that the parks had postponed their soccer game starting dates to try and preserve the <br />grass because March was a very dry month. Mr. Rodewald commented that the parks want a <br />water budget instead of restrictions for watering the lawns. <br /> <br />Joe Lambert, Energv <br />Mr. Lambert was not able to attend this meeting but sent a message to the group stating that he <br />was continuing to monitor water energy systems and transmission lines affected by fire. <br /> <br />Wildfires <br />There was no report on wildfires at this meeting. <br /> <br />Meeting was adjourned at 3:50 p.m. <br /> <br />--Presentations from the meeting can be seen on the CWCS Webpage, the <br />Conservation and Drought Planning Section at: <br /> <br />http://cwcb.state.co.us/owclDrought_Planning/ Agendas/Agendas/htm. <br /> <br />NEXT MEETING <br />The next meeting is being planned for Monday, May 17,2004 at 1:30 p.m. <br />