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Home My WebLink About1997 Resolution No. 044• RESOLHTIUN NO . q£ SERIE.S OF 1997 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WATER CONSERVATION MASTER PLAN FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. Wl .EREAS, the City of Englewood Utilities Department recognizes state an~ federal mandates to reduce water demands in their service aree; aud WHEREAS, the City of Englewood evaluated the imp acts of water conservation on wale supply and resource planning, and WHEREAS, it was determined that it was more beneficial to tJ,c City of Englewood Utili ~ies Department to positivl!iy direct water e~!:ici ency planning rather than react to lawe.· water comnunption; and WHEREAS , the proposed Water Conservation Master Plan outlines Englewood's eri.sting water system, history, the community it services, the public informati on progr am , the mete rin g program , :eak repair and maintenance as well as additional proposed ·;.ater conservation measures; and WHEREAS, the Piao was reviewed by the Englewood Wat.er and Sewer Board and was then submitted to the Otfic.e of\Vattr Cou.servatian , Water Conservation Board , Colorado Department of Natural Re sources for approval; ud WHEREAS, the Wa ter Conservation Mas ter Plan for the City of Englewood, Color ado will enable the City to apply for state lo aos and grants; aod • WHEREAS , The Eo gle woo~ Water and Sewer Board reco mmended approval of The • Water Con serv.,tton Master Plan for the City of Englewood at their regular meeting of March 11 , 1997 , after a public hearing was held regarding the Plau; NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLO RADO , THAT : ~-The City Council of the City of Englewood , Colorado h aving revi ewed the \V ate r Conservation !\faster Plan for the City of Englewood, hereby appr ov es saici Plai1, attached hereto as E:thibit A. AD OPTED AND APPRO VED thi s 7th day of April , 199 7. ~~ 1-i_kdi!J Loucrishia A. Elli s, City Clerk • I, Loucrilhia A. Ellil , City Clod< mo-,Vr, City of ~18->d, Colorado, hereby certify the ....... ____ .... ,/' ..... ,~ Loucrishia A. Elli s • • WATER CONSERVATION MASTER PLAN City of Englewood Approved Bv CitvCouncil Resolution No . March 1997 Submitt:d to Office of Water Conservation Water Conservation Board Dq:mnmcnt of Natural R~ources State of Colorado • • • • Water Svstem Historv Pnor to 19 52 , Englewood was served water by the Denver Water Board . In 1948. bowna-, the citizens of Englewood voted to issu<: bonds to develop an independent waler sys.em. During this period between 1948 and 1952 the <:ity acquired water rights and developed tbc ~cal plant to treat and <ii.'itlibute the water. The first water right purchased was the A• · · 100 Ranch rights, located on the pr= site of the Locheed-Manin complex near Kcn•Caryl .... ,c southwest Den ver metropo li = ar= Later in the mid-1950's. partly in response 10 drought conditions, additional invcsnnem:s wer-c made in Bear Creek and the South Platte water rights . Also during the 1950's the City ofEa!]cwood purchased transmountain diversion water from the Blue River bas i, ,nd Rane!! Creek.Meadow Creek rights near Fraser where water was delivered through the Mo .fat T=I. After securine the water ril!hts, En2lcwood focused its efforts on constrUCtinl! me cei::ssarv physical plani to deliver ~d treat the water. The intake structure, located a! !he l:lC3dgate of the Pe tersburg Duch near Union Avenue and the South Pla!te River was one of the fim s.rucrurcs built. The water was pumped from there to a 25 MGD treatment plant. loc:11:!:d at South Vv mdeme re Stree t and West Layto n Avenue . [n 1951 , when the City began operation of its water system, there were 6.1&.< ~ Oil the system, including the Southeast Englewood Water Distnct. which v. 1.s located t •i~ :he C11y. By 1961 the numbe r of taps had grown to 13 ,500 . During the 1960's, a:; the war:; sys= grew at a mher rapid rate . the City began expcriencmg opcranonal problems . To :iddr= tit= oroblems the City constructed its se cond wa ter treatment plant. the 7 MGD capac11y B= Cre:k Treatment Plant. In 1965 , the City also con structed the 6,000 acre-foct Mclellan Resc:vo ,r oe:r.r County Li ne Road and Santa Fe Dri ve. Also in 196 5 the Southeast Englewood Water Di strict terminated its cont:raet •,,,th Engl~ and agre ed to a supply contract with the Denver Water Board. Southeas t i::ig!ewoocfs decision constituted a loss of 4,700 taps from the system or about 35% of the to ta l ware:-raps 8! the nme . This was a major fi nan cial challenge for Englewood during a time of system apanston. To help pay for man y of the system 's recent upgra des, th e City entered mto w:ucr supply agree:u:;,ri with AMAX. Thornton and Mi ssion Viejo. To improve operational efficiency. the Allen Filter Plant was upgraded :n ! ~T. and then again in 19 80 to 3-1 MGD . With the upgrade of the Allen Plant, the Bear Creek Plant's opc::ino!l was suspended . The Ci ty has also commence d a program to systematically upgrace ttS wat er system to replac e ol der pipe and fac iliue s wi th new ~quipment. pipe and plant. Eaglewood has 800 .000 feet of water pipe in the City serving 10.675 accounts . The accounts by CIISIDmer category in Englewood is as follows: 8.610 Single-Family residential, 919 Multi-• Fmwy, 6 mobile home parks , 1,068 commercial, 11 industrial and 61 public . Prcs:ntly, there an,'4.,714 flat rate residential accounts . The CirJ docs not project any large grov.tn in tl1: near fim:ire with only Sl2,000 in water tap fees estimated for 1996. Tbe<City of Englewood's water rates are one of the lowest in the Denver Merropolitan area. The ir.-=ge water bill in Englewood is S65 per quaner with the rates averaging Sl.27/1,000 gallons. The C :r/s water ;ervice goal is to provide reliable, high quality water at the most reasonable )Xl<= possible . The City has no plans to serve large new areas of growth . The_j]y Tot ·ry of Englewood was incorporated in 1903 with i. land area of 4,410 acres. 58% of the land :is re,.;dcmial , 35% industrial/commercial and 7% public . The City is landlocked with no appr."'".iable amount of land that can be annexed. During the past five years, the City of Er~ood's population has hovered aroun,'. 30.000 . In 1994 the population reached as high as }3 ,000 and in 1996 the population is ap~i0xim a1ely 29 ,950 . For pwposes of this swdy, the City is =g a baseline population of30,000 . Projections by City Staff indic:ite a slow growth rate \\ltn die City not expec:ed to increase beyond 35.000 in the next ten years . Thus , most of the Ctty'$iand use policy is focused on in-fill and its util ;ty policy is centered on upgrading existing facih ::1es. \Vi th the water system pl arming and construct::ir accomplished during the I 950's, 60's :ind s the City has linle need to expand its existi ng plant or water rights . Demc-_pphics ind icate that a large portion of the City is more mature than most suburban me:rown i:ta11 area cities ,vith;. more diverse income range. The following facrs about the City are pr::,'1 ded based on the "National Dec ision Systems Report on Cens us '90, Updates, and Pro1=ons ?or Englewood ": average age is 38 . wnh almost 7% oithe populauon 0\'er 75 !he median property value SI00 ,000, 9 •~ of th e City was built before 1980, with over 50% cf the City built before 1950, and a,·er..ge household inco me is ap proximately $49,00 0, \\i th 65% of the household making 1m than S50 .000 and 33% making less than 525 ,000 . Eng!C'5-roc!. acco rding to the Cit~.'s Planning Department's projecuons . is not expected 10 inc:r= its "•Iler demand through new growth . In the City's best judgement, conservat ion 's conin::,,cio n to the City ,s in regards to operational efficiency . with the benefit be in g less pum pt::!f and ch emical treatment in both its water and wastewat er plants . Water is also seen as a so u.=~ inc om e for the City . With added efficiency , the City may have more water to allocate for 1=.c ou!Sld e the City . • • • • • In 1995, Englewood treated an average of 6.S MGD • iu Allen waterueatrnent plant This is down from 7.8 MGD in 1991. Avcrageamiual Wall:rc:omumption by ..:coun1 in thousand gallons is as follows: Single Family Multi Family Mobile Home Commercial lndUSD'ial Public 113 .13 620.86 3482.00 1258.37 1 18200.'4 179!1il The estimated indoor water use 11-:.· ·•'5Cd on a swdy conducted by AquaSan in the older portion of Westminster (Prc-1977) which is similar to Englewood in demographics and physical construction (lot size, home size , age, etc. ) and waia usag,: (~vcrage single-family I 13 ,000 gallons). The Westminster srudy was c:onducTl:d using dala loggers on a statistically repre!>f:ntarivc sample population . The results of this analysis a~d th.: assumptions used by Englewood in developing this conservation plan aze as folloY.:;: Residential per capita use in gallons s~~ Baths 5.73 Showers 9.68 Toi lets 16.73 Fa ucets 6.10 Clothes Washers 16 .09 Dish Washers 0.89 Cooli ng 6.93 Leaks 0.48 TOTAL 61.63 The average number of resic!e nt1 per borne .s assumcc to be :.5 persons , with annu.a.l indoor waccr use be ing 50 ,100 gallore, and ou tdoor 60,300 gal lons and coolin g 2,500 gallons . Total si ngle -fam ily residenc ial use is cs urnatcd as I 13.000 g:-Jlo ns (.35 acre -feet ) annuall y . For m lllti -family, indoor water use is based' upon an extrapolation of AquaSan's multi-family data base from DciMr, Littleton, Westminster, and Jefferson CoWlty. Baths 5.50 Showers 9.80 Toilets 15 .75 Faucets 6.00 Cl othe s Wash.:s 10.55 Dish Washers 0.85 Cooling 2.00 Leaks 3. 75 TOTAL 54.20 Average occupancy for multi-family iit'cording to the US Census is 1.8 persons per unit Annual indoor water use for a multi-family 1.mir is estimated then as 35,610 gallons . According to Denver Water data, the average midential lll'it will use 50% of their water for outdoor irrigati,m. Based upon this assumption the estimated ou tdoor water use is 35,61 0 gal lons , or a total of7U20 gallons ( .22 acre-feet ) per unit For Comme rcial/Industria l, in door water use is assumed to be 35 gallons per employee per day . Using this base data for purposes of evaluation, the City's conse rvatio n plan includes th e following c=ent programs : Public Information Me rering Leak Detcttion Plumbing Code >Jonpotab ie and Water Re use • • • • • CO'"SERY.-\TIO'\" ,1E . .\Sl"RES JI nr Public InforlWadoa Prop-all Cum:ntly, the City has an 1111111111 zwsletter called "The Pipeline" tbai is sent to all its water usel"5 . This newslener is med ID mfi>rm the citizens of Englewood about various utility issues including water conservation id=s. In the last issue a xeriscape demonsuation garden developed by Englewood Parl3 !)epartment at Little Dry Creek Plaza was fearured along witt tips on how to convert existing !a:Ddscaping to xeriscape . The last issue also provided outdoor a.nd indoor water conservation !i;,s. The City has also established a ptiblic bulletin board at City Hall for waler conservation. This bulletin board provides broclmre:s and information about xeriscape , retrofining the home with low water using appliances, amomer educational materials about water conservation and its imponance to the efficient opcmion of the City's water system. Metering Program The City of Englewood is =rl in its effon to meter the entire city to provide an accW11tc me:t.1urement and record of •.war.::r use which will aid in the promotion of water conservation. Metering has be:n effective in c::mki.u.:,i customers m.:,re aware of how much water they are using and to equitabl y distribute the= ofth,· operati::m and maintenance of the water system . Presently 55% of the Cil}'S == arc metered. The metering program is enr"oo:e!i th:-ough the City Code which requires the installation of meters in flat rare horn~ when r.ne property ownership or zoning use changes . On a weekly basis the City checks records ofi:;-ansactions in the City and if these transactions indicate that the ownersh ip of a flat rate ace.>um E changed the City immediately sends the owner a notice to install a meter . This Code was:a.:ioptcd in Marc h 19 87 . and has been successful in convening approximatel y 30 0 flat rat~ to CDetcr changes per year which has resulted in .. 20% reduction in peak wate r use . To comp ly wi6 CRS 37-97-I0:;_ which requires the entire .• y to be metered by the year 20G 9, Engle"ood .,.,ll ~vie,v ~ present metering program in :002 to de1ennine a plan of acuon 10 as sure comp h= ,a1th Sute law. TJ-,e City also has an ongomg pro gram of meter repair, replacement and recalibrat io n. The mete r reading , repair/calibration and =er purchai;es are approximately 2% oithe budgeL Leak Repair aod Maintenance '" ,1 ,I The City of Englewood is making a large effon to reduce the amount of leabge ID :5%; however, • the amount of leakage cannot be accurately determined until the entile cny is -.I. To reduce leak.I, the City has funded a work plan to upgrade and replace older deleri-=! water mains . This CApital improvement work plan estimates the replaceme111 of 500 feel of pipe per year with an investment of SS00,000 during the next IO years. Records indic:a1e dlll In lbe past three years, the City averages about 450 feet of new water main installed. In addition, the City's leak repair and maintenance program includes the following: I. The City water department performs leak surveys which include pressure dr~ surface water complaints and investigation of dirty water complaints. 2. The City's maintenance crews rcspor:-;1 £5 soon as possible I'll rcpons of aauaJ oc dercaed leaks . They assess each situation individually by making :t,e appropriate shutoff r.o isolalc the leak and reduce the vo lume of lost water. 3. Record keeping of all leak detections or repairs. In 1995 the records indic:ueii 16 ware-main breaks , 21 service li ne lc:iks or potential leaks derectcd, and 3 7 leaks or potCiltial bks repaired In the past five years the repair history of the Cit. indicated a steady improvcmem-in reducing Jenks . 1995 16 1994 18 1993 24 1991 23 4. The City is replacing open ditches which are used for irrigation with pipe. The larges: of these projects is the piping of the City Ditch through Englewood. To dare the Cit!' has completed 8,000 feet of th e Citv Ditch with about 12 ,000 feet still to be complet=i 5. The City is converting its sedimentation reservoirs to a covt:-cd fl"xed system. This greatly reduce s evaporation in the water treJonent process saving 2% of the reservo irs millioo gallons . Plumbing Code The City of Englewood's Plumbing Code requires water saving devices for al l ae,,.· construetio.r. These wate r conservmg devices include a maximum 1.6 gallon p-:r flush to ii ets. :..S gpm faucets and 2.5 gpm shower heads . • • ( l I II • Wala' 8-. ud Noapollble Systnu • • The Ci!J ofEqlewood presently has few options 1for using recycl~d wastewater from llelltrnent fac1 ilics because of its location on the South Platni and its relllrn flow obligations for its wat~r rights. nae lugest irrigator in the area, the City \ISl.'S the non-potable water released from the plmn far mipling the turf arounci the treatment plant. As tbe Platte Valley continues to redevdop die City staff will continue :o :.-q,lore new sources for Wllter reuse The Cil:y does,, however, provide waler for tbe City Ditch wh:ch is used to irrigate Washington Parle., Cil:f Pm, and Denver Country Club. Th~ City Di1.ch water is also used to irrigate ccmetcriic:s, 11borctums a~d botanical gardens . ADDITIONAL WATER CO SERVATION MEASURES Tailoring a water conservation program for EnglNOOGd has required an imderstanding ofits demographics and water use to determine rhc bcuem and economic feasibility of various conservation measures. Typically, the most irnponallbc:1)cfit of a water conservation program has been the deferral or doWll5i..ing of capital facilii:111::und costS associated with growth. As the Cicy has sufficient water and capacity to meet its pro~ctcd future avera&e day and peak demands , the benefits of water conservation are IIKR&SSOCiated with reduced operational costs, e.g., chemical provisions for water and wastewater tr=ent, through reduction of peak and average day demand. The City also belic-ves that because of the age of mos1t10f the structures in the City that a large percentage of the inefficient appliances :uid fixtures 1&ill be replaced in the next 20 years by more water conserving appliances and fixtures throu¢i natural rerrofit The City does not presently s1:e the efficacy of investing in replacing appiliances and fi:aures through a proactive program ~f rebates. subsidies or gi ve aways . This po6cy however, will be reviewed periodically by the City to determine if direct investment is CCODOCically beneficial to the city residents . The City also believes that coordinatin g its conservation -"'ons .,.,th other metropolitan cities that have significant investment in and benefits from =non efforts "ill help promote the Cicy of Englewood's program . II Thus , it is the initial inten t of the Ci~'s programs :u reduce water use and le:iks by encouraging voluntary water conservation through the example of =tailing water conserving measures on City owned facilities , and by education. vol untary =n. and Ci~· ass~ssm ent assistance. • Evaluation For each conservation measure considered. the Cu::~ csnmated the affected population or numbe r of accounts by mul tip lying total p<i )l ulati oo of :he servic e W'ea (.accounts) by the proJecred population influen ced by the measure. T= factor is the market penetration time s the installati on rate . The market peneiration is the pe,-c=ge of the custom er class that receives the measur~. The installation rate is the ;iercentage of ::hL;se cLLSTomers who actually install tlle devi ce or implement the me:i.sure . The combined effe:l is atrributable to who pays for the devices and 10 the meas ures design . promo 11or,. curr= use. applic:ihle regulanons , incenti ves and acceptability . Costs for each measur e are based on experience of otb:r utilities and :lie estimated costs only and were de veloped thro ug h tll e use of the baseline 6:a describ ed above in the "lm-entory " section . • • • • 1. W ■ter Efficie~t Appll■nces and Fixtures . Because of the average age of the homes in Englewood and the City's present belief that many of the okler app~ances and fixtures )Yill ljle replaced with more waicr etlitjt:111 applian= and fixtum tbro~ aa-.u,al retrofit, the City's efforts for water efficient appli1111Ccs and tiXIUrCS will be focused toWllrd encourajing repllll:cment of non-conserving toilets, clothes wsshers, faucets and shower bcalis through education/awurcn~ programs, code adoption and coordinated efforts with surrounding municipalities. Total Estimated Cost or Program: Wa,ei Saving, by 2027 Program Cost/AF Evaluation Pro;;ram: S 5,000' 393 acre-feet/year' Sl3 Di5tribution or 10,000 1>rochures and information packers to city residents by July 1998. The City will adopt a pi umbing code that requires all ne w buildings and remodelling to install 1.6 ga[un toilets and 2.5 gµm shower heads . This code adoption will be complimented with the distribution of a brocht:.-:: abot.. the benefits of water efficient toilets , showerheads :ind washing 1Lachines. Total Estimate ➔ Cu.,t or Program: s :.sOO' Water Savillp lly l027 Procra• Cc "it/Al Evalutbal'rllp'aa: Savlcz, included above 1 S9 Adopllor of comervadon code by Dec. 1997 and dbtrlbution ofSOCO brochures by July 1998. In cooperation with Denver War::r dimbute brochures regarding the water, sewer, anti. energy sa vi ngs of horizolltll axis (from load) washers, and tag new clothes washm re : water use. Also work with Public Service Company with rebates for gas driers, to promote horizontal a.'tis clothes washers . Total Estimated Cost of Program: Water Saviap . 1:f11.7 Program Ccm/M Evaluation Pro:p-am: s :,500' Savings included above · S 19 Distribution of 5000 clothes wublng brochure ia cooperation with other utilities by July 1998. • • • 'i. 2. Low Water Use Landscapes 1pd Efficiept lrrigJjon Encourage water efficient landscaping and irrigation design by working with local plumbing/warehouse stores and nurseries and throug, demonsttarion and publicizing of water conser,ing landscaping and irrigation designs in local papers and the "Pipeline~. Total Estimated Cost oCProgl"IJII: Water Savings by 2027 Program Cost/AF Evaluation Prograll': S 2000' 190 acre-feet/year S 11 Distrib•tio• of 1• landscape/irriptia brochures to city laadscape ......._, by June 1999 aad o■e o9llliR -■w-me efficiency article • die "Pipeline" per year. • 3. E:r;panded Public Education Program • Public education is nor anticipated to provide a direct water savings ; however. c:ie C ity does belie ve tha t through public education of demand issues that the penetration aruf =o nvcrsion rates will mcrease for other conservation m.:asure s. To disseminate infonnarion, !he it,llowing program has been de veloped : Add itionally, the City's Park s Department will install xeris cape in ~e--c:i.l of 113 parks for demonstration purposes . Total Cost or Pro&nim: S 4,500 0 acre-reet/year SNA II J • Waler Saving, by 2027 Prognm Cost/AF Evaluadoa Prognm: wtallalioa completed by Dec. 1997 Develop strong marketing plans to market water conservation for each main customer group, and elected and appointed officials that includes the following: I. Make xeriscapc videos available for check-out at the City Library. Cost S 200 2 Create a collection of infonnation on the City's Web site and provide a mechanism for re,;cn,ing feedback from water customers on the Web . Cost 5450 3. Offer school programs on water resources and distribute the Colorado Water Educarion Foundation's water resource map to all classrooms in Englewood School District, distribute maps , and offering tOW'S of water facilities and conservation demonstrations to teac hers and students . Cost S 7,.200 10 4. Use ''Th e Pipeline " to provide clear water use information and helpful comparisons and ro adve:tise the water conservation customer assirumce program .Cost 5-180 11 5 Incl ude water conse rvi ng rips in the water bills for three years . Cost 5-1,T.!5 ." Tomi Estimated Cost of Program: S 13.075 Water Savings by 2027 0 acre-feet/year Program Cost/AF • • • • • Evalualioa Prognm: Two "l~•" articles per year, distribution of CWEF map.s by Jue, 1997, Web 1iu atablllbed by Jue, 199!. ~ ID Ubnry by September 1997, aad comervatioa lips ia bills by December 1997, Share infonnation and work closely with ocbcr 'lier providers on conservalion plans through the City's membc!lihip in Metro Wara Conseivation Inc . Total Estimated Cost of Program , Water Savings by 1017 Program Cost/ AF Evaluation Proenm: $100 0 acre-feet/year SSA ~CI dues paid by Jan . 1997 Make suggesnons and co nmbutions to the Americ:in Wa te r Works Association Rese:irch Foundation for co=rvation research. Total Estimated Cost of Progrsm: Water Savi ng, hy 2027 Program Cost/ . .\F Evaluation Progr:im: 4. Regulatorv Measures: Or<lipap«s and Codes S 1,ooou 0 acre-feet/year Contribution made by June. 97. Review City Operaung Rules for oppornmities to spec ify co nsc.:vari on requirements and amend as necessary. Tout Estimated Cost of Program: s noi • W■te:-3avlap by 2027 Procnm C111t/AF Ivaloati11n Program: 0 acre-feet/year" SNA Submittal of I report to Utility Board by S,,ptember 1998. Begin review process to establish a code requiring sub-meterin~ ::i new multi-famil y housi ng. Total Estimated Cost of Program: Water Sa vings by 2027 Program Cost/AF Evaluation Program: $120" 0 acre-feet/year S NA Submittal of a report to Uti lity Board by September 199 8. Devel op "Conserva tion Guidel ines and Standards ' for incorporation into City Resolut ions . Total Estim ated Cost ~f Program : S 017 Water Sav in gs by 202 7 Program Cos t/AF Evalu ati on Pro gram : 0 acre-feet/year S NA Submittal of conservation guidelines and goal for City Council approval by Jan. 1998. ~tly, a large percenmge of th e City rem ai~.s fl at rate . As the City moves toward un ive rs al mete rin g the City wi ll consi der rat e srrucrures wlu ch encourage water consetvatio n. • • • • • • Total EstimareilCost of Pro1ram: Water Saviaplly 2027 Program Coaf/AE Evaluatioa Pracram: S. Commercial/Indu strial CIISlOmer Assistance sno" mil 0 acre-feet/ye9r SNA Rate review bi-annuall y. Encourage the I 00 hi!j!zst water using commercial and industrial customers to identify leaks, e.'(llllline water use pam:ms and recommend water conservation measures to reduce water demand. Specifical ly for commercial/indusnial clients encourage analysis of single pass cooling~. water reuse appl ications, cooling tower modifications , cleaning processes , &: l:almdI;' equi pment Tota Estimatmil Cost of Program: Water SaYiirpby 2027 Progr2m C1mAf Evaluation Pnl!:1"2m ' S 10,000" 10 acre-feet/year'' S 1000 Perform 10 assa1meots /year Assist commerc1aL ,no::istrial users in developing or investigatin g alternatives 10 using treated water for thc tr ~ir.g . Total EJtimated Cost or Program: Water Savinp by 2027 Pn,gram Cost/AF Evaluation Proeram: S 50,ooo=' J86ac~ s 1JO Asses five C & l customen/yeu • • • • • • PUBLIC PROCESS lj The City of Englewood recogn izing swe and federal mandates to reduce water demands in their service 11 insaucted its staff to evaluate the impacts of waier conservation on wai:r supply and reso urce planning . It was the City's determination that it was more beneficial to the City's utilities to positivel y direct water efficiency planning rather than react to lower water consumprian which is inevi tab le because of the federal mandates requiring the manufacture of water comc:rving fixtures and appliances . In an aneiq,r to develop a po si ti ve, proactive image of the City's water conservation plan, the City has i!M>lved key community leaders to review the program . Public representatives , three council m=bers an d four volunteers, were selected by the City Council to oversee the City's unlity acti,.m cs. These public representatives known as the Englewood Utility Board reviewed the progra::J de!ail by detai l and provided valuable input into which water conservation methods woul d be c ost effective. ~.-re vi ewing the prelimin ary plan, maki ng amendments , the Utility Board then mvited members of the pub lic to review the plan and make comments . After pub lr..: scrutiny of the pl an, the Plan wns subm ined to th e City Co uncil for the ir revi ew and approval . The foll o"'~ is a copy of the affi davi t and publi c notic e providing fo r a 60 day public comment pe riod and where to ins r ·::1 th e pl an : PASTE COP Y OF AFFIDAVIT HERE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION • Meason: Appl1111ces Ludlclpes 11,egalltory Public Customer !llleasan:s Education Anbtaace Background The assumed ave~ Englewood De City bas a The age of the Direct age of appl iances consists of l'arg,: older City and assistance to and fixtures in City mostly olde r pmpalation with a limited customers, is ten year.; old The homes with >ride oppommities specifically replacement with small yards, demographic/econ for gruwth comm/ind. newer appliances with relatively omic base. dictates that customers, in and fixtures should large % using Clbang,:s to codes one of the addressing be effective. hoses. c:ws1 take into most effective more efficient account these City me.ms to use of their im=su. reduce water water will be through resources . the use of public edu,3tion . Material Co sts 59,000 52 ,000 :s io Sll,495 · Sl ,0 00 • Labo r Costs s1.ooo so SU 60 S 7,180 $60 ,000 ·)ther Costs so so SD s o so Water Savings 39 3 af 190 af 0 0 396 af ?ayback Period 5 years 3 years 1 year 3 years 5 years 3iart Date Dece mber, 1997 June, 1999 j e, 1998 February . 1997 June 1996 Eud Date July , 2000 October. Bi -annual December, on-going 2002 review 2002 • • • COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date Agenda Item Subject April 7, 1997 INITIATED BY Utilit:,?s Departme nt 10 a iv Water Conservation Master Plan STAFF SOURCE Stewart H. Fonda, Director of Utilities COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION A Public Hearing regarding the Water Conservation Plan was held March 11 , 1997 in conjunction with the March Water Board meeting . Notices of the meeti ng were published in the Englewood Herald on January 23 , 1997 an d February 20 , 1997. RECOMMENDED ACTION The Englewood Water and Sewer Board recommende d Council approval at their March 11, 1997 meeting of the Water Conservat ion Master Plan . BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS , AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED The City of Englewood Utilities Depa rtmen t, recognizing state and federal mand at es to reduca water demands in thei r service area, evaluated the im pact s of water conservat ion on water su pp ly and resource plann ing . It was determ ined that it was more bene fi cial to the City's uti liti es to positi vely di rect water effic ie ncy plan ning rather than react to lower w ater consu mp tion . The proposed Water Conservat io n Maste r Plan outlines Engle wood's ex ist ing water system , history, the commun ity it serves , the public information progra m, the metering program , lea rep air and maint enance and additional proposed wa ter cons ervation mea sures . After rev ie wing th e pl an , 1'1e Water and Sewer Beard then invited Englewood citizens to review the plan and make co mments . The plan wa s subm ittetJ to the Office of Water Conservat ion. Water Conservat io n Board , Depa rtm ent of Nat ura l Resources and appro ed with minor change s that have been inc orporated in the final plan . FINANCIAL IMPACT The proposed plan would enable Englewood to apply for stat~ loans and grants. LIST OF ATTACKMENTS Re solution Wa ter C 1servation Master Plan