BOARD02131

• Board Meeting Date: 3/22/2005
• Description: OWCDP Section - HB 1365 Guidelines, Water Conservation Planning and Grant Application, Model Conservation Plan
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

(4) A request for a Contested Plan Review shall be made in writing and contain the
following information:
(a) Identification ofthe person(s) requesting the review;
(b) Identification of the plan and submitting entity at issue; and,
(c) The contested facts and a general description of the data upon which the person(s) will
rely to the extent known at that time.
(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
submitting 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 ease-
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 937-60-126, C.RS.
shall be determined by the submitting entity in accordance with the guidelines.

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 requiremerrts
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 937-
60-126, C.R.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:

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