BOARD01525

• Board Meeting Date: 5/23/2005
• Description: Water Conservation and Drought Mitigation Guidelines for Board Action
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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Final Draft for Discussion Purposes Only

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(5)The Board will review the Contested Plan Review facts and arguments and make a ruling to
agree or disagree with the contested issue(s). The Board, at its discretion may request the entity
requesting the Contested Plan Review to appear before the Board to clarifY concerns and
understand the facts. The public will be given a chance to comment on the Contested Plan
Review prior to the Board making its ruling, if the Board determines that such comments will
support and enhance the decision-making process.

(6)The Board will provide to the submitting entity in writing the results of its review within 90
days of receipt of the request for a Contested Plan Review. The Board will also provide specific
guidance in how any plan discrepancies or deficiencies need to be addressed such that the
submitting entity can receive Office approval for its plan.

(7) The guidelines of 5d are intended to assure that information is received by the Board to
understand and review the contested case in a timely manner. Where these guidelines do not
address a procedure or issue, the Board shall determine the procedures to be followed on a case-
by-case basis. The Board may waive the requirements of the guidelines whenever the Board
determines that strict adherence to the guidelines is not in the best interest of fairness, unless such
waiver would violate applicable statutes.

6. PLAN CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

6a. Plan Adoption - The manner in which the submitting entity develops, adopts, makes publicly
available, and implements a Plan established pursuant to subsection (2) of ~37-60-126, C.R.S.
shall be determined by the submitting entity in accordance with the guidelines.

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6b. Model Plan - The Board will maintain a Model Water Conservation Plan ("Model Plan")
online that depicts a preferred format and delineates the preferred content for a Water
Conservation Plan that would lead to meaningful (i.e., more effective) water conservation by
covered entities and planning entities in the State and further explains the minimum requirements
of the statute as listed in Section 6d.

6c. Schedule for Plan Implementation - The Plan shall include a schedule for its
implementation.

6d. Plan Elements - A Plan developed by a submitting entity pursuant to subsection (2) of ~37-
60-126, eR.s. must provide adequate information and narrative to indicate that the following
Plan Elements were considered and included in the submitting entity's Water Conservation Plan,
as appropriate:

(a) The water-saving measures and programs to be used by the submitting entity for water
conservation. In developing these measures and programs, each submitting entity shall, at
a minimum, consider the following:

(I) Water-efficient fixtures and appliances, including toilets, urinals,
showerheads, and faucets;

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(II) Low water use landscapes, drought-resistant vegetation, removal of
phreatophytes, and efficient irrigation;

(III) Water-efficient industrial and commercial water-using processes;

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