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� ;, a -�3 � Erg Y � � r e• �.. � � j :; � r x' FTC7 Civil Engineering Planning & Development Construction Management Product Development YOUNG TECHNOLOGY GROUP 702 POLK Pueblo, Colorado 81004 Ph: (719) 543 -2277 Fax: (719) 543.2288 Cell: (719) 252 -0193 E -mail: kalan1262 @aol.com Ken Young P.E., Principal March 1, 2010 Office of Water Conservation & Drought Planning Colorado Water Conservation Board Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Room 721 Denver, CO 80203 Attn.: Ben Wade Re: 95% Report —St. Charles Mesa Water District Conservation Plan Dear Mr. Wade RECEIVED J UL 2 3 2010 0010 ado Water Conservation Boara As you are aware, the St. Charles Mesa Water District (SCMWD) staff, and Young Technology Group (YTG) are in the process of preparing a Water Conservation Plan, utilizing the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) 9 -step ap- proach. During this process, SCMWD and YTG staff have made every effort to compile the data as accurately as possi- ble, in order to create a viable plan. To that end, we are proceeding in a step by step fashion as outlined in the grant request. The following is a summary of the status of each of the 9 steps outlined: Step #1— Profile Existing Water System The SCMWD staff prepared Worksheets 1 -1, 1 -2 and 1 -3 utilizing the latest census data, district boundary maps, distri- bution main inventories and mapping, metered water sales, treatment plant metered data and records. As of the date of this report, the system profile is complete. Percent Complete: 100% Step #2— Develop a Water Use Profile & Forecast Future Water Demand YTG has compiled the data in Worksheet 2 -1 from information supplied by the SCMWD staff. The original format of this Worksheet has been expanded slightly by analyzing the demand by population and by number of taps. This was done to help identify any correlations between population and the number of total taps, and between non - residential (business) use based on number of employees versus type of use. In addition, the scope of the current use and future forecasts has been expanded, in order to provide a more accurate demand baseline, and project future demands in line with the projected Capital Improvement Projects, which are detailed in Worksheet 3 -1. The current, or baseline demand utilizes the years of 2006 and 2007. This is due to the fact that the demand for the year 2007 was slightly depressed due to a wet spring. Upon review of the initial draft, a new use category was added for Institutional users (District 70 Schools). This is due to the unique nature of this category of use. Percent Complete: 100% Step #3— Profile Proposed Facilities The SCMWD currently utilizes the "WaterCAD" Distribution Modeling Software, and, over the years, has compiled a de- tailed hydraulic model of the entire potable water distribution system. In order for a property owner, or developer to ob- tain service, the applicant is required to provide the District with a plat, which identifies the number of proposed lots, uses, and number and type of taps being requested. As part of the approval process, SCMWD incorporates the pro- posed use into the distribution model, and the applicant is required to pay for the associated tap fees, must provide raw water (in the form of irrigation shares) and mitigate any adverse impact to the system (financially). In addition to these requirements for future development, SCMWD has an extensive Capital Improvement Plan which includes some 35