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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />(3) Any public entity which constructs or renovates a public project or facility to which <br />the provisions of this article apply may develop a water use analysis, a water use projection, <br />and a landscaping water plan to guide and regulate water used for maintenance of any such <br />landscaping. , <br />(4) The state of Colorado shall develop and implement a plan to enhance water use <br />efficiency with respect to any state project or facility the construction or renovation of <br />which commences after January 1,1993. <br />(5) If the state facility or project involves landscaping or maintenance of existing,la,nd- <br />scapingto enhance'"vateruse-efficiency, a landscaping plan shall be developed aI)-d imple- <br />mented using best management practices which s~all include, but, n?t b~ I~mited to,: " " ' <br />(a) Limiting to functional areas of heavy pedestrian traffic, such as ballfields or areas <br />proximal to entryWays,the location's on whichfreii'llendy irrigated and mowed tuii such as <br />biuegTass is to be maintained, and restricting the use of turf in median strips;', ' <br />(b) Insuring the use of efficient irrigation techniques and systems,'including prohibitiIig' <br />landscape irrigati.o~ between the hours of ll!\.m. and 3 .P'IIl:; empJo~ing the use o~ non- <br />potable water supplIes and water reuse; where such supplIes and water reuse ,are avaIlable, <br />for irrigation of areas exceeding ten acres; and using seasonally variable irrigation sched-- <br />ules which match the evapotranspiration needs of the ,plants being irrigated; ," , <br />(c) Analyzing and improving soil on the site to maximizein6isture availability for plant <br />intake and to increase soil moisture penetration and retention; , <br />'(d)" Using mulches toredtice:waterneeds'and weed gr6wth'an~hocheck soil erosion; <br />(e) , .Using lower, water-demand plants, ground cover, and-grass species to reduce water <br />usage; . '. . :::' '.:" -:.- - '....~. ' ,f:", ./ .;. .'_~' ":':! ,', r; <br />'(f) Planning for routine maintenance such as weed control, pruning, and irrigation sys- <br />tem adjustments so as to reduce'water usage; and '., " ' <br />(g) Using evapotranspiration data, when available, to determine water needs. ' , <br />(6) " After January'l, 1992, the state of Colorado shall subject all ~tate buildings to eval- <br />uation through water audits in those areas in which such audits are available from theIocal <br />water supply entity. .. c,., .. . .. . <br /> <br />(7) In all state-owned buildings the construction or renovation of which commences <br />after January 1, 1992, water-efficient plumbing devices shall be installed in accordance with <br />article 1.3 of title 9, c.R.S.; except that: <br />c (a)-, Where tank-type water closets are installed, such water closets shall flush with a <br />maximum of one and six-tenths 'gallons of water. . <br />(b) , Where f1ushometer valves are used, such f1ushometer valves shall be the least water- <br />using type found to be safe and reliable. " .. <br />'(8) Subsections (4) to (7) of this section are repealed, effective July 1, 1999. <br /> <br />Source: L. 89: Entire article added,p.1436, ~ 1, effective April 19. L. 91: (4) to (8) added, <br />p. 2028, ~ 5, effective June 4. " " ",' '," ' <br /> <br />Cross rerer;mces:'F~;tlie'repeal of subsections (4) to (7) of this section, see also ~ 37-60-128. <br />