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AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2012
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ROOM
1. MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 14, 2012 MEETING. (ATT. 1)
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
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2. McLELLAN RESERVOIR OUTLET PJPE . (ATT. 2)
3. TOM BRENNAN -UV ELECTRICAL OVERAGES. (ATT. 3)
4. 1997 WATER CONSERVATION MASTER PLAN. (ATT. 4)
5. MEMO FROM JOHN BOCK DATED MARCH 8, 2012 -REPLIES TO BOARD
REQUESTS. (ATT. 5)
5. ARTICLE FROM THE DENVER POST -"PROPOSALS COULD MEAN BIG
CHANGE FOR COLORADO WATER." (ATT. 6)
6. UNSCHEDULED VISITORS.
7. OTHER.
ENGLEWOOD WATER & SEWER
MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2012
rill -::-Roll Call.
Present: Clyde Wiggins, Jo Lay, Chuck Habenicht, Tom Bums, Wayne Oakley, Kells
Waggoner, Randy Penn, Linda Olson, Jim Woodward, Stewart Fonda (Not voting), Cathy
Burrage (Not voting).
Absent/Excused: John Moore.
·Ji] 1. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 10, 2012 MEETING.
Motion: Approve the Minutes of the January 10, 2011 Water and Sewer Board meeting.
Moved: Habenicht, Seconded: Oakley
Motion passed unanjmously.
~ 2. JEFF COVINGTON -4757 S. CLARKSON ST.
Mr. Jeff requested a reduction and reimbursement for his mother's flat rate account at 4757 S.
Clarkson St.
Motion: To deny Mr. Covington's request for a reduction or rebate on the amount of the flat
rate account at 4757 S . Clarkson St.
Moved: Waggoner, Seconded: Habenicht.
Motion passed unanimously.
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e 3. DENNIS GAMEROS -3125 S. LOGAN ST.
Mr. Dennis Gameros requested a reduction on his bill based on the fact that he was on a trip from
July 13 to August 18, 2012 . He requested a $10.81 refund.
Motion: To deny the request for a reduction in the bill for 3125 S. Logan St.
Moved: Waggoner, Seconded: Oakley.
Motion passed unanimously .
. Q ·~ 4. WATER METER PURCHASE.
The Utilities Department requested approval for the purchase of water meters and electronic
remote transmitters. The remote transmitters will be used for converting the metering system to
the ITRON Automatic Meter Reading System. A portion of the meters and transmitters will be
resold to Englewood customers fo r new installations as part of the flat-rate-to-meter conversion
process. Some of the stock will be used to replace inactive or poorly functioning meters.
Motion: To recommend Council approval by motion for the purchase of water meters and
electronic remote transmitters (ERTs) from National Meter and Automation, Inc. in the amount
of $99,563.56.
Moved: Habenicht, Seconded: Penn.
Motion passed unanimously.
~ 5. 900 W . QUINCY -CURB CUT REQUIREMENTS. (ATT. 5)
The Board received a copy of a memo from Rick Kahrn, Director of Public Works, dated January
26, 2012 regarding curb cut requirements for a City Ditch access point. This is an information
only item.
'MJ ' . -:::. 6. WATER CONSERVATION PLAN DISCUSSION. (ATT. 6)
Mr. Fonda, Director of Utilities discussed his memo dated February 8, 2012 regarding a
proposed water conservation plan. Stu also reviewed upcoming projects.
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~ 7. METER PIT AND SERVICE LINE INSTALLATION. (ATT. 7)
Mr. Bill McCormick, Operations Superintendent for Utilities, appeared to discuss hiring
plumbers to install meter pits and service lines during the summer. This will facilitate increasing
the amount of water mains replaced each year.
JM). 6. UNSCHEDULED GUESTS.
Ryan Laird appeared as an unscheduled guest. A memo, authored by Ryan Laird titled
"Subsidized Bonds Financial Analysis," was given to the Board.
The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathy Burrage
Recording Secretary
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Date
April 16, 2012
INITIATED BY
Utilities Department
Agenda Item Subject
Approval of the Mclellan
Reservoir Outlet Pipe Project
STAFF SOURCE
Stewart H. Fonda, Director of Utilities
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
The original Mclellan pump station and pipe line was constructed in 1964.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
The Englewood Water Board, at their March 13, 2012 meeting, recommended Council
approval of the Mclellan Reservoir Outlet Pipe Project to Diaz Construction Group in the
amount of $116,250.00 .
BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED
The Mclellan Reservoir outlet pipe is connected to the pump station and is necessary for
filling and draining water from t he reservoir to the S. Platte River and City Ditch. The proposed
replacement section is on the east side of Santa Fe near the Mclellan spillway.
Over time, corrosive soil contributed to conditions that caused the steel pipe failure. Other
areas of this line have been replaced, with this being the last known leaking section. The
replacement section is 12' to 15' deep, and will require special equipment due to the depth
and dewatering that will be necessary for crossing Dad Clark Gulch.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Request for bids were received from 9 vendors for 530 linear feet of 30 " steel pipe with an
outside diameter of 30-3/8 " with tar coating . Bids received were:
Diamond Contracting Corp.
American West Construction.
Backhoe Services LLC
C & L Water Solutions Inc.
T. Lowell Construction
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$206,433.00
$187,905.00
$159,751.00
$158,947 .00
$134,000.00
Northern Colorado Constructors Inc.
Iron Woman Construction
Redline Pipeline
Diaz Construction Group LLC
$127,845.00
$120,468.40
$118 ,875 .00
$116,250.00
The Utilities Engineer has reviewed the bids and finds Diaz Construction Group the acceptable
low bidder in the amount of $116,250.00.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance
Bid Tabulation Sheet
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!ity of Englewood Bid Tabulation Sheet
lid Opening: February 7, 2012 2:00 PM MST
rEM: ITB-12-001 Mclellan Reservoir Outlet Pipe Project
Receipt of
Bid Bond Addendum 1
:ontractor YIN &2Y/N
·iaZ'Constructron ·G.roup LLC ·
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28 Raleigl) .: ... -
·enver, CO 80204 .
liis Dia:; 303-883·3961 y
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iamond Contracting Coro
~300 w Hwv 72 Ste 2
rvada, CO 80007
;m Creevey 303-456-7666 y y
ackhoe Services LLC
O Box 182
lbert, co 80106
'ichael Peterson 303-817 ·0130 y y
merican West Construction LLC
:>Box 12530
enver, CO 80212-0530
aul Snyder 303-455-0838 y y
orthern Colorado Constructors Inc
l75WCR 10
Lupton, CO 80621
iris Zadel 303-857-1754 y y
Lowell Construction Inc
.11 South 1-25
1stle Rock, CO 80109
m Lowell 303-688-2330 y y
!dline Pipeline
1126 Shadowood Dr
onument, CO 80132
•than Conley 719-481-5777 y y
& L Water Solutions Inc
:249 Mead Way
ttleton, CO 80125
iystalla Larson 303-791-2521 y y
in Woman Construction
80 Emerson St
mver, co 80216
1aun Egan 303-399-5534 y y
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Maintain Install 30"
Statement of Oewatering Removal of PVC Pipew/
Qualification System Lump 30" Steel Fittings 530
sY/N Sum Pipe 530 LF LF
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.y $ 7,500.00 $ 5,300.00 , s 19;500.00
y $ 10,518.00 $ 45,580.00 $128,790.00
y $ 5,000.00 $ 44,451 .10 $ 94,249.90
N $ 16,200.00 $ 12,190.00 $ 120,840.00
y $ 4,800.00 $ 1,855.00 $ 103,880.00
y $ 4 ,000.00 $ 15,900.00 $ 92,750.00
y $ 12,500.00 $ 3,180.00 $ 73,670.00
y $ 9,177.00 $ 4,240.00 $ 129,320.00
y $ 34,418.41 $ 5,257.60 $ . 60,218.60
Remove/Rese Reset 12' X
Install 2" Air t 8' Chain 4' Steel
Relief and Link Fence Single Gate
Manhole 1 ea Lump Sum Lump Sum
. $ . 8,500.00 $ .1,200.oci $ . 1,to<i.ilo ·
$ 7,954.00 $ 729.00 $ 151 .00
$ 5,300.00 $ 400.00 $ 150.00
$ 5,400.00 $ 3,300.00 $ 875.00
$ 6,500.00 $ 1,600.00 $ 160.00
$ 8,100.00 $ 960 .00 $ 280.00
$ 21,000.00 $ 400.00 $ 275.00
$ 9,288.00 $ 2,570.00 $ 550,00
$ 13,686.52 $ 614.20 $ 210.40
Furnish and
Install 3 Rail
Vinyl Fence
Lump Sum
$ .. 2,300.00
$ 3,497.00
$ 550.00
$ 1 ,500.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 900.00
$ 1,600.00
$ 1,102.00
$ 988.27
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Vehicle
Tracking
Control Pad Mobili:z:at ion
Lump Sum Lump Sum Total Bid '
$ 2;150.00 $ .7,500.00 $ 116,250.00
$ 2,807.00 $ 6,407.00 $ 206,433 .00 I
$ 2,650.00 $ 7,000.00 $ 159,751.00
$ 1,200.00 $ 26 ,400.00 $ 187,905.00
$ 1,700.00 $ 6,350.00 $ 127,845.00
$ 1 ,500.00 $ 9 ,610.00 $ 134,000 .00
$ 2 ,250.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 118,875.00
$ . 950.00 $ 1,750.00 $ 158,947.00
$ 742 .26 $ 4,332 .14 $ 120,468.40
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Memorandum
To : Stu Fonda, Director of Utilities
From: Tom Brennan, Ut ilities Engineer ~
Date : March 6, 2012
Subject: UV Disinfection Desig n Project -Additional Engineering Services
In August 2010 we contracted CDM was chosen to perform engineering services for the Ultraviolet (UV)
Disinfection Design at the Allen Filter Plant . The design effort was conducted in several phases with
associated tasks. One task of Phase 1 was the site selection evaluation . The plant hydraulics and site
space availability were studied to determine the most advantageous location for the UV facility. Once
the location was determined plant staff requested additional design services be performed to improve
the access and safety of the facili t y. These tasks included design of an access road to service the
building, design of a bridge crane for safe access to remove and replace UV equipment, demolition of
the old pump station to facilitate cons t ruction, and a geotechnical investigation to optimize foundation
design . Also included with Phase 1 was an audit of the electrical system and the existing equipment. The
audit revealed that the existing electrical load center (main electrical entrance) had reached its useful
life and was manufactured by a company no longer in business. Spare parts and breakers are available
from third party distributors at a premium price. Additionally, there are few trained service technicians
for this equipment. Concurrent with the electrical audit, plant staff purchased and installed power
monitoring equipment to document the power quality for a period of one year to determine if filtering
would be needed for the UV equ i pment. The findings of this task identified additional plant electrical
system upgrades that required engineering design services not known at the time of original scope of
work development. Another task included in Phase 2 was the six month duration UV pilot testing . The
pilot testing was performed to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each UV technology (low
pressure verses medium pressure) based on our water quality and operating ranges. The task produced
the recommended UV technology and equipment design criteria for the project. With this determined,
the building structure size was established and it was located on the site. For operator safety and
improved accessibility, plant staff requested an enclosure be designed to connect the UV building
structure to the main plant build i ng allowing for access to the UV building without going outside and
provide additional enclosured storage .
These additional engineering serv ices added $63,329.54 to the contract. The contracted included
$85,233 .00 for full time construc t ion management which is not anticipated to be needed for the project.
The level of construction management will be determined in late April and then an estimate of
additional engineering costs will be known.
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WATER CONSERVATION
MASTER PLAN
Fity of Englewood
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Approved By City Council Resolution No.. January 1997
S~bmitted ~ Office of Water Conservation
Water Conservation Board
Department of Natural Resources
State of Colorado
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BACKGROUND
Water System Histo°'
Prior to 1952. Englewood was served water by the Denver Water Board.· In 1948. however, the
citizens of Englewood voted to issue bonds to develop an independent water system. During this
period the City acquired wat er rights and developed the physical plant to treat and distribute the
water.
The first water right purchased were the Atchinson Ranch rights, located on the present site of the
Locheed-Martin complex near Ken-Caryl in the southwest Denver metropolitan area. Later in
the mid-19SO's, partly in response to drought conditions, additional water rights were purchased .
on Bear Creek and the South Platte. Also during the l 9SO's the City of Englewood purchased
transmountain diversion water from the Blue River basin and Ranch Creek:!Meadow Creek rights
near Fraser where water was delivered through the Moffat Tunnel.
With. the water rights socured the necessary physical plant was constructed. The intake structure,
located at the headgate of the Petersburg Ditch near Union Avenue and the South Platte River
was one of the first structures built. The water was pumped from there to the treatment plant,
located at South Windemere Street and West Layton Avenue. The plant had a capacity of25
MGD when it began operation in Apri~ 1952.
In 1952, when the City began operation of its water system, there were 6, 185 taps on the system.
By 1961 the number oftaps had grown to 13,SOO. During the 1960's, as the water system grew
at a rather rapid rate, the City began experiencing operational problems. To address these
problems the City constructed its second water treatment plant, the 7 MGD capacity Bear Creek
Treatment Plant. In 1965, t he City also constructed the 6,000 acre-foot Mclellan Reservoir near
County Line Road and Santa Fe Drive.
Also in 1965 the Southeast Englewood Water District terminated its contract with Englewood
and agreed to a su pply cont ract with the DenverWatef-Beerd. This constituted-a-loss of4,700-. ·
taps from the system or about 35,% of the total water taps at the time . This was a major financial
challenge for Englewood during this time of system. expansion. To help pay for many of the
system's recent upgrades, the City entered into agreements with AMAX, Thornton and Mission
Viejo .
The Allen Filter Plant was upgraded in 1977, and then again in 1980 to 34 MGD. With the
upgrade of the Allen Plant the Bear Creek Plant's operation has been suspended. The City has also
undertaken a program to upgrade its water system to replace older pipe and facilities with new
equipment. pipe and plant.
Englewood Conservation Plan Paga2
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Englewood has 800,000 feet ofwater pipe in the City serving 10,675 accounts . The accounts by
customer category in Englewood is 8,610 Single-Family residential, 919 Multi-Family, 6 mobile
home parks, l,068 commercial, 11 industrial and 61 public . Presently, there are 4,714 flat rate
residential accounts. The City does not project any large growth in the near future with only
$12,000 in water tap fees estimated for 1996.
The CitY of Englewood's water rates are one of the lowest in the Denver Metropolitan area . The
average water bill "in Englewood is $65 per quarter with the rate_s avera~g $1 .27/1,000 gallons.
The Cit)'
The City of Englewood was incoiporated in 1903 with a land area of 4,410 acres. 58% of the
land is residential , 35% industrial/commercial and 7% public. The City is landlocked with no
appreciable amount of land that can be annexed .. During the past :five years, the City of
Englewood's population has hovered around 30,000. In 1994 the population reached as high as
33,000 snd in 1996 the population is approximately 29,950. For purposes of this study, the City
is using a baseline populat ion of30,000. Projections by City Staff indicate a slow growth rate
with the City not expected to increase beyond 35.000 in the next ten years . Thus. most of the
City's land use policy is focused on in-fill and its utility policy is centered on upgrading existing
facilities. ·With the water system planning and construction accomplished during the 1950's. 60's
and 70's the City has little need to expand its existing plant or water rights. . ·
The demographics of the City indicate that a large portion of the City is more mature than most
suburban metropolitan area cities with a more diverse income range . The following facts about
the City are provided based on the "National Decision Systems Report on Census '90, Updates,
and Projections For Englewood":
.. average age is 38,
.. the median property valuo ·S100.ooo,
• 90% of the City was built before 1980, with over 50% of the City built before 195 0, and
.. average household income is _fil?P-roximately $49,ooo, with.65!1A-Q-tthe-heusehttk1-making-
-------------less than SS0,000 and 33% making less than S2S,000.
Englewood, according to the Planning Department's projections. is not ex.pected to increase its
water demand through new growth. The City's interest in conservation is in regards to
operational efficiency7 with the benefit being leH pumping and chemi~al treatment in both its
water and wastewater plan ts. Water is also seen as a source of income for the City. With added
efficiency, the City may have more water to allocate for lease outside the City.
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INVENTORY
In 1995, Englewood treated an average of6.S MGD at its Allen water treatment plant. This is
down from 7.8 MGD in 1991. Average annual water consumption by. account in thousand
gallons is as follows :
Single Family
Multi Family
Mobile Home
Commercial
Industrial
Public
113:13
620 .86
3482.00
12ss ."31 1
18200.44
1798 .0l
The estimated indoor water uso was based on a study conducted by AquaSan in the older portion
of Westminster (Pre-1977) which is similar in demographics and physical construction (lot size.
home size. age, etc. ) a.nd water usage (average single.family 113,000 gallons) as Englewood .
The Westminster study was conducted using data loggers on a statistically representative sample
population. The results of this analysis and the assumptions used by Englewood are as follows;
Residential per capita use in gallons summary:
Baths 5,73
Showers 9. 68
Toilets 16.73
Faucets 6.10
Clothes Washers 16.09
Dish Washers _J)M__ -----------------------------------------·
--------Cooling ------6.93
Leaks ~
TOTAL 61.63
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The average number of residents per home is assumed to be 2.S persons, with annual indoor water
use ~eing 50,200 gallons and outdoor 60.300 gallons and cooling 2,500 gallons. Total single-
family residential use is estimated as 113,000 gallons (.35 acre-feet) annually.
1Inc1udes commercial and car wash .
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Fot ~ulti-family indoor water use is based upon an extrapolation of AquaSan's multi-family data
base from Denver, Littleton, Wesvninster, and Jefferson County.
Baths S.50
Showers 9 .80
Toilets 15.75
Faucets 6.00
Clothes Washers 10.SS
Dish Washers 0.85
Cooling 2.00
Leaks W
TOTAL !4.20
Average occupancy for multi-family according to the US Census is 1.8 persons per unit. Annual
water use for a multi-family unit is estimated then as lS,610 gallons. According to Denver Water
data, the average residential unit Wilt use SO~ of their water for outdoor inigation. Based upon
this assumption the estimated outdoor water tlSe is 35,610 gallons, or a total of 71,220 gallons (
.22 acre-feet) per unit.
For Commercial/Industrial, indoor water use is assumed to be 35 gallons per employee per day.
For sewer projections. it is assumed that 9S% of winter use is flows that enter the sanitary sewer
system .
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CONSERVATION MEASURES
~NI PROGRAMS
Public Information
Metering
Leak Detection
Plumbing Code
Nonpotable and Water Reuse
Public Information Program
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Currently, the City has an annual newsletter called "The Pipeline" that is sent to all its water users.
This newsletter is used to inform the citizens of Englewood about various utility issues including
water conservation ideas. In the la.st ·issue a xeriscape demonstration garden developed by
Englewood Parks Department at Little Dry Creek Plaza was featured along with tips on how to
convert existing landscaping to xeriscape. The last issue also provided outdoor and indoor water
conservation tips .
The City has also established a public bulletin board at City HaJI for water conservation. This
bulletin board provides brochures end information about xeriscape, retrofitting the home with low
water using appliances, and other educational materials about water conservation and its
importance to the efficient operation of the City's water system.
Metering Program
The City of Englewood is conunittcd in its effort to meter the entire city to provide an ac~urate
measurement and record ofwator use to aid in the promotion of water conservation. Metering
_________ has been used to make a customef-morn-awaFe-efhow-muclrwater they are using and to equ1fao1y
distribute the costs of the operati<;)n and maintenance of the water system . Presently the City has
S.5% of their customers metered . ·
The metering program is enforced through the City Code which requires the installation of meters
in flat rate homes when the property ownership or zoning use changes. On a weekly basis the
City checks records of transactions in the City and if these transactions indicate that the
ownership of a fla.t rate account has changed the City immediately sends the owner a notice to
install a meter . This Code was adopted in March 1987, and has been successful in converting
approximately 3 00 flat rate t o meter changes per year which has resulted in a 20% reduction in
peak we.ter use .
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The City also has an ongoing program of meter repair, replacement and recalibration. The meter
reading, repair/calibration and meter purchases are approximately 2% of the budget.
Leak Repair and Maintenance
The City ofEngtewood is making·= a large effort to reduce the amount ofleakage to 0. The City
bas funded the upgrading and replacement of older deteriorated water mains. This is possible
through a capital improvement program which during the next l 0 years is expected to spend $
$500,000 on water system upgrades.
l. The City water department performs leak surveys which include pressure drops, surface water
complaints and investigation of dirty water complaints.
2 . The City's maintenance crews respond as soon as possible to reports of actual or detected
leaks . They assess each situation individually by making the appropriate shutoff to isolate the leak
and reduce the volume oflost water.
3. Leak detection and repair reco rdg for 1995 were as follows:
16 water main breaks
21 service line leaks or potential leaks detected
37 leaks or potential leaks repaired
In the past five years the repair history of the City is as follows:
1995
16
1994
18
1993
24 I
1992.
20
1991
23
The City has a adopted a systematic repair and replacement program to upgrade its water system
and avoid leaks . In the past three'years, the City averages about 4SO feet of new water main
installed. The City is also replacittg open ditches which arc used for irriglltion with pipe . The
largest of these projects is the piping of the City Ditch through Englewood. To date the City has
completed 8,000 feet of the City Ditch with about 12,00nJ'eet stilLto ~mpleted .-·-------·
The City is also converting its sedimentation re~ervoirs to & covered flexed system. This greatly
reduces evaporation in the water .t reatment process saving 2% of the reservoirs 80 miliion gallon~.
Plumbing Code
The City of Englewood's Pl umbing Code requires water saving devices for all new construction.
These water conserving devices include a maximum 1.6 gallon per flush toilets, 2. 5 gpm faucets
and 2. 5 gpm shower heads .
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Water Reuse and Nonpotable Systems
The City of Englewood presently has little options for using recycled wastewater from treatment
facilities because of its location on the South Platte and its return flow obligations for its water
rights. The largest inigator in th~ area, the City uses the non-potable water released from the
plant for irrigating the turf around the treatment plant.
The City does, however, provide water for the City Ditch which is used to irrigate Washington
Park. City Parle, and Denver Country Club . The City Ditch water is also used to irrigate
cemeteries, arboretums and botanical gardens.
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FUTURE ADDITIONAL. WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
Tailoring a water conservation program for Englewood, has required an understanding of its
demographics and water use to determine the beitefits 'and costs of conservation programs.
Traditionally, one of the most important benefits of'water conseJVation programs has been the
deferral or downsizing of capital facilities and costs associated with growth. · As the City has
sufficient water and capacity exists to meet its projected future average day and peak demands
and no large ~apital facilities are presently envisioned, the benefits of water conservation are more
associated with reduced operational costs, e.g., chemical provisions for water and wastewater
treatment.
Thus, it is the intent of the City's programs to reduce overwatering, inefficient watering, and leaks
by initially encouraging voluntary water conservation through the application of water conserving
measures on City owned facilities to set an example. Education, voluntary action and City
assessment assistance are the init~al spearheads of our conservation program as we believe that
because of the age of the City's buildings that many of the fixtures, appliances and landscaping
will be changed with little public financial incentive . The City also believes that conservation
efforts of other metropolitan cities that have significant investment in and benefits from
conservation efforts 'Will help promote the City of Englewood's program.
For ca.eh conservation measure considered, the City has estimated the affected population or
number of accounts by multiplying total population of the service area (accounts) by the projected
population influenced by the measure. This factor is the market penetration times the installation
rate . The market penetration is the percentage of the customer class that receives the measure .
The installation rate is the percentage of those customers who actually install the device or
implement the measure, The combined effect is attributable to who pays for the devices and to
the measures design. promot~on, current use, applicable regulations, incentives and acceptability .
The estimated benefits are developed by multiplying average savings in water and wastewater
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Costs f'or each measure is based on experience ·or other utilities and are estimated costs only .
Public Education Program (expa.r,i.ded by developing additional school related programs)
. Advanced Plumbing Code
E:r.pande<I Public Eduution frograrn
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Public education is not anticipated to provide a direct water savings; however, the City does
believe that through public education of demand issues that the penetration and conversion rates
will increase for other conservation mea~ures.
• Establish the City as an example for use of conservation measures, by installing in
Englewood City Hall 1.6 gallon per flush water closets and 2.5 gpm faucets in the
restrooms. Additionally. the City's Parks Department wilt install xeriscape in several of its
parks for demonstration purposes.
Total Cost of Program:
Water Savings by 2027
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Program Cost/AF
s 4,~00
0 acre-feet/year
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• Develop strong marketing plans to market water conservation for each main customer
group, and elected and appointed officials that includes the following:
1. Make xeriscape videos available for check~out at the City Library. Cost $ 2QO
2. Create a collection ofmtormation on the City1s Web site and provide a mechanism for
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receiving feedback from V?ater customers on the Web. Cost $450
3. Offer school programs· on water resources and distribute the Colorado Water
Education Foundation's water resource map to all classrooms in Englewood School
District, distribute maps, and offering tours of water facilities and conservation
demonstrations to teachers and students . Cost S 7,2001
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4. Use 11 The Pipeline" to provide clear water use information and helpful comparisons and
to advertise t.lle wat er conservation cm.tamer assistance program. Cost $480'
lMaps $500, tours (1 per week@ $100) $5,200, and school programs (15 @ $100)
$1,500.
'Research and write articles regarding water conservation (16 hours@ $30/hour) $480.
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S. Include water con~g tips in the water bills for three years . Cost $4, 725 . 4
Total E1timated Cost of Program: $ 13,075
Water Savings by 2027 0 acre-feet/year
Proeram Coat/~ SNA ..
• Share information and work closely with other water providers on conservation plans
through the City's membership in Metro Water Consetvation Inc.
Total Estimated Cost of Program: s 100
Water Savings by 2027 0 acre·f eet/year
Program Cost/~ SNA
Statutes, Codes, and Re2ulations
• Review City Operating R~cs for opportunities to specify conservation requirements and .,
amend as necess81)'.
Total Estimated Cost of Program: s 720 5
Water Savings by 2027 o acre-feet/year'
Program Co!t/Af SNA
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4 10,SOO water bills , sent ~)imes per year, for three years @$0.05/bill .
5Review by three staff member totalling 24 man-hours@ $30/hour = $720 .
6Until code modifications are identified, no basis for estimating savings .
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"' Begin review process to establish a code requiring sub-metering in new multi-family
h • I ousmg. ;
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Total Estimated ~ost of Program: s 120'
Water Savings by 202 7 0 acre-feet/year
Program Cost/AF SNA
"' Develop "Conservation Guidelines and Standards'' for incorporation into City Resolutions .
Total Estimated Cost of Program:
Water Savings by 2027
Program Coit/ AF..
so•
0 acre-feet/year
SNA
• Make suggestions and contributions to the American Water Works Association Research
Foundation for conservation research .
Total Estimated Cost of Program:
Water Savings by 20.27
Program Cost/A~
s 1,000'
0 acre-f eetlyear
SNA
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74 hours@ 30/hour
'Until code modifications are identified, no basis for estimating savings.
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• Consider rate structures which encourage water conservation.
Total Estimated ~ost of Program: s 72011
W~ter SaVings by 2027 0 acre-feet/year
Program Cost/A~ SNA
Customer Assistance
• Encourage the 100 highest water using customers to identifY leaks, examine water use
patterns and recommend water conservation measures to reduce water demand.
For commercial/industrial clients encourage analysis of single pass cooling systems, water
reuse applications, cooling tower modifications, cleaning processes, & laundry equipment.
Total Estimated Cost of Program: s 10,000 11
Water Savings bj 2027 10 ncre-feet/yearu
Program Cost/AF s 1000
Encourage replacement of:'non-conserving toilets, clothes washers, faucets and shower
heads through education/awareness program.
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1024 hours @ $30/hour.
11Assess 100 accounts @post of $100/audit.
12Assume that the highest .using customers use an average of 130,000 gallons annually
which is anticipated to be reduce? to l 00,000 gallons annually. ·
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Total Estimated Cost of Program: s s,ooo"
I
Water Savings by 2027 393 acre-reet/year1•
Program Cost/ A~ $13
• Encourage water efficient ;landscaping and irrigation design by working with local
plumbing/warehouse stores and nurseries and through demonstration and publicizing of
water conserving landscaping and irrigation designs in local papen and the "Pipeline''.
Total Estimated Coit of Program: s 2ooois
Water Savings by 2017 190 acre.-feet/year 14
Program Cost/Alf s 11
Assist commercial/industrial users in developing or investigating alternatives to using
treated water for their processing.
Total Estimated ~oat of Program:
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Water Savings by 20.27
Proaram Cost/AF
s so,00011
386 acre-feet/year11
5130
u Assume there are 10,000 accounts with 3.5 gallon per flush toilets, SO .SO per brochure.
1 ~ Assuming an average use for toilets of 16 gallons per capita per day (gcd), showers 9. 7
gcd, faucets 6 gcd and clothes washers 14 gcd, reduced to, based upon AquaSan's Westminster
and Boulder studies, 1 O gcd for toilets, 9 gcd shower heads, 5 gcd for faucet and 10 gcd for
clothes washer use and wit h a penetration rate of3% per year with a population of 30,ooo.
15DeveJopment or acquisition of 1000 brochures at $2/brochure . ..
16Assume penetration rat~.of .5% per year over 20 years (861 single family, 92 multi-
family with an average of 1 S unit~ per account, and I 07 commercial), of 20% water savings of
60,300 gallons single family. 35,000 multi-family and 15 gallons per employee
com.mercia.L/'industrial .
11$100 per assessment, 50% penetration rate totalling SOO assessments.
11 1068 accounts, 1,258 ,000,000, save 10% of water presently used .
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Becaiise of the average age of the homes in Englewood and the City's present belief that many of
the older appliances and fixtures will be replaced with more water efficient appliances and fu."tures
through natural retrofi~ the City's: efforts will be focused toward adopting a plumbing code that
requires the installation of 1.6 gallon toilets and 2.5 gpm shower heads and educational efforts
regarding washing machines.
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Toilet and Showerhead Replacement Program
The City will adopt a plumbing cbde that requires all new buildings and remodelling to install
water efficient toilets and showerheads. The City will support this effort by distributing a
brochure regarding water efficient toilets and showerheads .
It is assumed that the average life span of a toilet and showerhead is 20 years and as
approximately 75% of the City's residential structures were constructed prior to 1977, the advent
of the 3.S gallon per flush toilet, and that 15% of the residents have replaced their less efficient
toilets \Vith 1.6 gallon per flush toilets and 2.S gpm showerheads as part of remodelling efforts.
Assuming the savings of 10 sallons per capita per day (30,000 pop.) the water cost and sa-vings
are as follows:
Total Estimated Cost of Program: s 2,soo 1'
Water Savings b~ 2027 285 acre-feet/year ,.
J>rogram Cost/ A'r: s 10 .
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It is assumed according to Denver Water Planning, that the average life span of a clothe:; washer
is 15 years. It is assumed that 10 gallons per capita per day (30.000 pop.)will be saved and 50%
of residential accounts 'Will convert to H-axis clothes washers.
In cooperation with Denver Water distribute brochures regarding the water, sewer, and energy
savings of horizontal axis (front toad) washers, and tag new clothes washers re: water use . Also
195000 brochures@$0.SQ/brochure.
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work with Public Service Company with rebates for gas driers. to promote horizontal axis clothes
washers .
Total Estimated Cost of Program: s 2,~oolO
Water Savings by 2027 168 acre-feet/year
Program Cost/AF s ·~ I
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PUBLIC PROCESS
The City of Englewood recognizing state and federal mandates to reduce water demands in their
service area, instructed its staff to· evaluate the impacts of water conservation on water supply and
resource planning. It was the City's determination that it was more beneficial to tho City's utilities
to positively direct water efficiency planning rather than react to lower water consumption which
is inevitable because of the federal mandates requiring the manufacture of water conserving
fixtures and appliances.
In an att~mpt to dcwelop a positive, proactive image of the City's water conservation plan, the
City has involved key community Jeaµers to review the program. Public representatives, three
council members and four volunteers, were selected by the City Council to oversee the City's
utility activities . These public representatives known as the Englewood Utility Board reviewed
the program detail by detail and provided valuable input into which water conservation methods
would be most effective. After reviewing the preliminary plan. making amendments , the Utility
Board then invited members of the public to review the plan and make comments .
After public scrutiny of the pl~ .the Plan was submitted to the City Council for their review and
approval. ·
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PUBLIC PROCESS
The City of Englewood recognizing state and federal mandates to reduce water demands in their
service area, instructed its staff to ev aluate the impacts -of water conservation on water supply and
resource planning. It was the City's determination that it was more beneficial to the City's utilities -
to positively direct water efficiency planning rather than react to lower water consumption which
is inevitable because of the federal mandates requiring the manufacture of water conserving
fixtures and appliances .
In an attempt to develop a positive, proactive image O'f the City's water conservation plan, the
City has involved key community leaders to review the program. Public representatives, three
council members and four volunteers, were selected by the City Council to oversee the City's
utility activities. These public representatives known as the Englewood Utility Board reviewed
-the program detail by detail and provided valuable input into which water conservatiOn methods
would be most effective. After reviewing the preliminary plan, making amendments, the Utility
Board then invited members of the public to review the plan and make comments.
After public scrutiny of the plan, the Plan was submitted to the City Council for their review and
approval.
The following is a copy of the affidavi t and public notice providing for a 60 day public comment
period and where to inspect the plan :
PASTE COPY OF AFFIDAVIT HERE
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-.--------------------. ENGLEWOOD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT
PERIOD FOR WATER
CONSERVATION PLAN
Notice is hereby given that
there Is on file for public inspection and
conment a1 the office of the City ol Engl&-
wood's Utilities Department a Waler Con-
servation Plan. The Water Conservation
Plan, required by Colorado House Bill 91·
1154, sets forth various water conserva·
lion measures the City proposed to undet·
lake in order to maximize the use of i1s
waler resources .
The City will also conOOcl a
public hearing regartling the Water ~
servalion Plan at its regularly sdleduled
Water and Sewer Boanl meeting held at
5:00 P.M. at Englev.ood City Hall, 3-400 S .
Elali SL. on Tuesday, Marc:ll 11, 1997.
For further information inter·
ested parties may write o.-call:
City ol Ell\1ev.ood
Utilities Department
34005. Ba!iSL
Englewood, co 80110
303-762·2635
Publi$hed Febnlary 20, 1997
Engiew:>od Herald , 6273
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'PROOF OF PUBLICATION
THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD
STATE OF COLORADO
ca..NTYCFARAPAHOE l SS
I, Gerard J. Healey do soienYlly swear
that I am the Preslderi and PLbllsher <X
the Englewood Herald tt\3t the sam3 is
a weekly newspaper IXJbished i1 the Cly
of Littleton in the County of Arapahoe,
State of Cclorado , and has a general
drrulaOOn thereh; that saD newspaper has
been published C()fltinuously and
unirt~edy in sad COOrfy ci Arapa00e
for a peOC.d of rrore than 52 weeks i:rbr t:>
the first i;ubi:::atbn <X the annexed rotk::e,
that sakJ ~ is errered i1 the Post
atic:e of Uttleton, CC/orado, a5 secord
class mail matter and that the said
newspaper is a newspaper within the
meaning of the act of the General
Assembly of the State of Colorado,
approved March 30, 1923, and entitled
i_egal Nottes and Mvertisements" and
other acts relating to the printing and
publishing of legal notice and was
i;ufjished in the ~ ard entire issues <X
sakJ newspaper, oo;::e each week, on the
same day of each~.
.............. / ................ . for a period of
consecutive insertions: that the first
publication of said notice was in the
iss~ of said newspaper dated
... S!adlaa.~ ......... e?..3...19f.7 ,o/1d the last publi n of said notice
vwas in the issue o said newspaper
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Subscribed and sworn to before ~
me, a Notary Public, this ... ~3 ...
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ENGLEWOOD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT ·
PERIOD FOR WATER .
CONSERVATION PLAN . ~
Notice is hereby given that there ·is .
on file for public Inspection and ;
comment at the office of the City:_of ,
Englewood's Utilities Department a 1
Waler Conservation Plan. The ·1
Water Conservation Plan, required ~
by Colorado House Bill 91 ·-1154, ,
sets forth various water conserva, ,;
lion measures the City proposed to ,
undertake in order to maximize the i
use of its water resources. · ·_, ". :· ;i
The City will also con-,
duct a public hearing regarding the ·
Water Conservation Plan at ils regu-l
larly scheduled Water and Sewer ~
Board meeting held at 5:00 P.M . at -.
Englewood Cily Hall. 3400 S. Elati :.;
St.. on Tuesday. March 11, 1997._-··: •~
For Jurther Information ·1
in le rested parties 111ay wrile or call: .
City of Englewood .' ,
Ulililies Department ~· '1 3400 S. Elati St. •
Englewood, CO 80110 •
303·762·2635
Published January 23, 1997
Englewood Herald # 6243•
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RESOLUTION NO . #
SERIES OF 1997
RECEIVED
APR 2 5 1997
· Colorado Water
Conservation Board
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WATER CONSERVATION MASTER PLAN FOR
THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO.
WREREAS, the City of Englewood Utilities Department recognizes state and federal
mandates to reduce water demands in their service area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood evaluated the impacts of water conservation on water
supply and resource planning; and
WHEREAS, it was determined that it was more beneficial to the City of Englewood
Utilities Department to positively direct water efficiency planning rather than react to
lower water consumption; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Water Conservation Master Plan outlines Englewood's
existing water system, history, the ~ommunity it services, the public information program,
the metering program, leak repair and maintenance as well as additional proposed water
conservation measures; and
WHEREAS, the Plan was reviewed by the Englewood Water and Sewer Board and was
then submitted to the Office of Water Conservation, Water Conservation Board, Colorado
Department of Natural Resources for approval; and
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation Master Plan for the City of Englewood, Colorado
will enable the City to apply for state loans and grants; and
WHEREAS, The Englewood Water and Sewer Board recommended approval of The
Water Conservation Master Plan for the City of Englewood at their regular meeting of
March 11, 1997, after a public hearing was held regarding the Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLOR.ADO, THAT:
Section I. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado having reviewed the
Water Conservation Master Plan for the City of Englewood, hereby approves said Plan,
attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 7th day of April, 1997.
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I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk fqlj ,.t}le City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify the
above is a true copy of Resolution Noi'f, Series of~
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Loucrishia A. Ellis
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BACKGROU\D
Water Svstem H{storv
Prior to 1952, Englewood was served water by the Denver Water Board. In 1948, however, the
citizens of Englewood voted to issue bonds to develop an independent water system. During this
period between 1948 and 1952 the City acquired Water rights and developed the physical pfant to
treat and distribute the water.
The first water right purchased was the Atchinson Ranch rights, located on the present site of the
Locheed-Manin complex near Ken-Caryl in the southwest Denver metropolitan area. Later in
the mid-l 950's, partly in response to drought conditions, additional investments were made in
Bear Creek and the South Platte water rights. Also during the 1950's the City of Englewood
purchased transmountain diversion water from the Blue River basin and Ranch Creek/Meadow
Creek rights near Fraser where water was delivered through the Moffat Tunnel.
After securing the water rights, Englewood focused its efforts on consnucting the necessary
physical plant to deliver and treat the water. The intake structure, located at the headgate of the
Petersburg Ditch near Union Avenue and the South Platte River was one of the first structures
built. The water was pumped from there to a 25 MGD treatment plant, located at South
Windemere Street and West Layton Avenue.
In 1952, when the City began operation of its water system, there were 6,185 taps on the system,
including the Southeast Englewood Water District, which was located outside the City. By
1961 the number of taps had grown to 13 ,5 00. During the l 960's, as the water system grew at a
rather rapid rate, the City began experiencing operational problems. To address these problems
the City constructed its second water treatment plant, the 7 MGD capacity Bear Creek Treatment
Plant. In 1965, the City also constructed the 6,000 acre-foot Mclellan Reservoir near County
Line Road and Santa Fe Drive .
Also in 1965 the Southeast Englewood Water District terminated its contract with Englewood
and agreed to a supply contract with the Denver Water Board. Southeast Englewood's decision
constituted a loss of 4,700 taps from ·me system or about 35% of the total water taps at the time.
This was a major financial challenge for Englewood during a time of system expansion. To help
pay for many of the system's recent upgrades, the City entered into water supply agreements
--·'with AMAX. Thornton and Missio-n Viejo . · ·
To improve operational efficiency, the Allen Filter Plant was upgraded in l 977, and then again
in 1980 to 34 MGD. With the upgrade of the Allen Plant, the Bear Creek Plant's operation was
suspended The City has also commenced a program to systematically upgrade its warer system
to replace older pipe and facilities with new equipment, pipe and plant.
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In l 995, Englewood treated an average of 6.5 MGD at its Allen water treatment plant This is
down from 7.8 MGD in 1991. Average annual water consumption by account in thousand
gallons is as follows :
Single Family
Multi Family
Mobile Home
Commercial
Indusnial
Public
113.13
620.86
3482.00
1258.371
18200.44
1798 .01
The estimated indoor water use was based on a study conducted by AquaSan in the older portion
of Westminster (Pre-1977) which is similar to Englewood in demographics and physical
construction (lot size, home size, age, etc. ) and water usage (average single~family 113,000
gallons). The Westminster study was conducted using data loggers on a statistically
representative sample population. The results of this analysis and the assumptions used by
Englewood in developing this conservation plan are as follows:
Residential per capita use in gallons summary:
Baths 5.73
Showers 9 .68
Toilets 16 .73
Faucets 6.10
Clothes Washers 16.09
Dish Washers 0.89
Co.oling 6.93
Leaks 0.48
TOTAL 61.63
The average number of residents per home is assumed to be 2.5 persons, with annual indoor
water use being 50,200 gallons and outd09r 60,300 gallons and cooling 2,500 gallons. Total
single-family residential use is estimated as 113.000 gallons (.35 acre-feet) annuaUy.
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CO~SERV.-\ TIO\'. \IE.-\Sl'RES
Public Information Program
Currently, the Cjty has an annual newsletter calJed ~'The Pipeline" that is sent to aJJ its water
users. This newsletter is used to inform the citizeris of Englewood about various utility issties
including water conservation ideas . In the last issue a xeriscape demonstration garden
developed by Englewood Parks Department at Little Dry Creek Plaza was featured along with
tips on how to convert existing landscaping to xeriscape. The last issue also provided outdoor
and indoor water conservation tips.
The City has also established a public bulletin board at City Hall for water conservation. This
bulletin board provides brochures and information about xeriscape, retrofitting the home with
low water using appliances, and other educational materials about water conservation and its
importance to the efficient operation of the City's water system.
Metering Program
The City of Englewood is committed in its effort to meter the entire city to provide an accurate
measurement and record of water use which will aid in the promotion of water conservation.
Metering has been effective in making customers more aware of how much water they are using
and to equitably distribute the costs of the operation and maintenance of the water system.
Presently 55% of the City's customers are metered.
The metering program is enforced through the City Code which requires the installation of
meters in flafrate homes when the property ownership or zoning use changes. On a weekly
basis the City checks records of transactions in the City and if these transactions indicate that the
ownership of a flat rate account has changed the City immediately sends the owner a notice to
install a meter. This Code was adopted in March 1987, and bas been successful in converting
approximately 300 flat rate to meter changes per year which has resulted in ~ 20% reduction in --·-------peak water use. To comply with CRS 37-97-103, which requires the entire city to be metered by
the year 2009 , Englewood will review its present metering program in 2002 to determine a plan
of action to assure compliance with State law .
The City also has an ongoing program of meter repair, replacement and recalibration. The meter
reading, repair/calibration and meter purchases are approximately 2% of the budget.
Water Reuse and Nonpotable Systems
The City of Englewood presently has few options for using recycled wastewater from treatment
facilities because of its location on the South Platte and its return flow obligations for its water
rights . The largest irrigator in the area, the City uses the non~potable water released from .the
plant for irrigating the turf around the treatment plant As the Platte Valley continues to
redevelop the City staff will continue to explore new sources for water reus~
The City does, however, provide water for the City Ditch which is used to irrigate Washington
Pa.rk; City Park, and Denver Country Club. The City Ditch water is also used to irrigate
cemeteries, arboretums and botanical gardens.
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l. Water Efficient Appliances and Fixtures
Because of the average age of the homes in Englewood and the City's present belief that many of
the older appliances and fixtures will be replaced with more water efficient appliances and
fixtures through natural retrofi4 the City's efforts for water efficient appliances and fixtures will
be focused toward encouraging replacement of non-conserving toilets, clothes washers, faucets
and shower heads through education/awareness programs, code adoption and coordinated efforts
with surrounding municipalities .
Total Estimated Cost of Program:
Water Savings by 2027
Program Cost/AF
Evaluation Program:
s 5,0001
393 acre-feet/year3
$13
Distribution of 10,000 brochures
and information packets to city
residents by July 1998.
The City will adopt a plumbing code that requires all new buildings and remodelling to install
1.6 gallon toilets and 2.5 gpm shower heads. This code adoption will be complimented with the
distnoution of a brochure about the benefits of water efficient toilets, showerheads and washing
machines .
Total Estimated Cost of Program: $ 2.500'
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2. Low Water Use Landscapes and Efficient Irrigation
Encourage water efficient landscaping and irrigation design by working with local
plwnbinglwarehouse stores and nurseries and through demonstration and publicizing of water
conserving landscaping and irrigation designs in local papers and the "Pipeline".
Total Estimated Cost of Program:
Water Savings by 2027
Program Cost/AF
Evaluation Program:
3. Expanded Public Education Program
$ 2000'
190 acre-feetlyear9
$11
Distribution of 1000
landscape/irrigation brochures to
city landscape businesses by June
1999 and one outside water use
efficiency article in the "Pipeline"
per year.
Public education is not anticipated to provide a direct water savings; however, the City does
believe that through public education of demand issues that the penetration and conversion rates
will increase for other conseivation measures.-To disseminate information, the following
program has been developed:
.. Additionally, the City's Parks Deparnnent wiJl instaJl xeriscape in several of its parks for
demonstration purposes.
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Evaluation Program: Two "Pipeline" articles per year,
distribution of CWEF maps by
June, 1997, Web site established by
June, 1998, videos in library by
September 1997, and conservation
tips in bills by December 1997.
Share infonnation and work closely '\Tith other water providers on conservation plans
through the City's membership in Metro Water Conservation Inc.
Total Estimated Cost of Program: $100
Water Savings by 2027 0 acre-feet/year
Program Cost/ AF SNA
Evaluation Program: MWCI dues paid by Jan. 1997
... Make suggestions and contributions to the American Water Works Association Research
Foundation for conservation research.
Total Estimated Cost of Program: s 1,000 13
Water Savings by 2027 0 acre-feet/year
Program Cost/ AF SNA
Evaluation Program: Contribution made by June, 97.
4. Regulatorv Measures: Ordinances and Codes
---------Review City Opecating-Rules for opportunities-to-spe~onservatien-r-equir-ements-and----· .
amend as necessary.
-Tota) Estimated Cost of Program: s 12014
Total Estimated Cost of Program: $ 720 11
Water Savings by 2027 0 acre-feet/year
Program Cost/AF SNA
Evaluation Program: Rate review bi-annuaJJy.
5. Commercial/Industrial Customer Assistance
.,. Encourage the 100 highest water using commercial and industrial customers to identify
leaks, examine water use patterns and recommend water conservation measures to
reduce water demand. Speci~cally for commercial/industrial clients encourage analysis
of single pass cooling systems, water reuse applications, cooling tower modifications,
cleaning processes, & laundry equipment. ·
Total Estimated Cost of Program: s 10,00019
Water Savings by 2027 10 acre-feetlyear0
Program Cost/AF $1000
Evaluation Program: Perform 10 assessments/year
,. Assist commercial/industrial users in developing or investigating alternatives to using
treated water for their processing.
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PUBLIC PROCESS
The City of Englewood recognizing state and federal mandates to reduce water demands in theiI
service area, instructed its staff to evaluate the impacts of water conservation on water supply
and resource planning. It was the City's determination that it was more beneficial to the City's
utilities to positively direct water efficiency planning rather than react to lower water
conswnption which is inevitable becaiise of the federal mandates requiring the manufacture of
water conserving fixtures and appliances.
In an attempt to develop a positive, proactive image of the City's water conservation plan, the
City has involved key community leaders to review the program. Public representatives, three
council members and four volunteers, were selected by the City Council to oversee the City's
utility activities. These public representatives known as the Englewood Utility Board reviewed
the program detail by detail and provided valuable input into wlrich water conservation methods
would be most effective. After reviewing the preliminary plan, making amendments, the Utility
Board then invit~d members of the public to review the plan and make comments.
After public scrutiny of the plan, the Plan was submitted to the City Council for their review and
approval.
The following is a copy of the affidavit and public notice providing for a 60 day public comment
period and where to inspect the plan:
PASTE COPY OF AFFIDAVIT HERE
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Date
April 7, 1997
INITIATED BY
Utilities Department
COUNCIL COMMUNICATJON
Agenda Item
10 a iv
Subject
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 meeting were published in
the Englewood Herald on January 23, 1997 and February 20, 1997.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
The Englewood Water and Sewer Board recommended Council approval at their March 11,
1997 meeting of the Water Conservation Master Plan.
BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED
The City of EngJewood Utilities Department, recognizing state and federal mandates to reduce
water demands in their service area, evaluated the impacts of water conservation on water
supply and resource planning. It was determined that it was more beneficial to the City's
utilities to positively direct water efficiency planning rather than react to lower water
consumption.
The proposed Water Conservation Master Plan outlil)es Englewood's exis.ting water system,
history, the community it serves, the public information program, the metering program, leak
repair aoclmai~ and additional prQQ9sed water conserv?_t_io~ _measures. ------
After reviewing the plan, the Water and Sewer Board then invited Englewood citizens to
review the plan and make comments. The plan was submitted to the Office of Water
Conservation, Water Conservation Board, Department of Natural Resources and approved
with minor changes that have been incorporated in the final plan_
FlNANCfAL IMPACT
The proposed plan would enable Englewood to apply for state loans and grants.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Water Conservation Master Plan
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MEMORANDUM
To: Stu Fonda, Director of Utilities
From : John Bock, Utilities Manager of Administration
Date: March 8 , 2012
Subject: Replies to Board Requests for More Information
Records of Properties Changing Hands for Meter Conversion:
• When a request is received from a title company for final account
information for a real estate closing before the sale, the information we
return to them includes a prominent notice of the meter requirements if
the property is currently flat rate.
• When a new customer is "moved into a property" after the sale in our
automated billing system, the system automatically generates a notice
letter of meter requirements that is sent to the property. We follow up on
these letters.
• We receive a monthly report from Prospects Unlimited listing the recent
Arapahoe County real estate transfers as gleaned from the county's
records. We look through this list for Englewood flat rate accounts.
• Title company notices of transfers for flat rate accounts are being
monitored by the Manager of Admin to test our procedures and insure
compliance .
• Repossessed properties create special problems because when a bank
takes back a property there is no notice of any kind . Some of these
properties wind up being rented out and managed by a property
management company. Others get "flipped" and we don't know about it
until the second or third owner because of time constraints involving rapid
transfers . Never the less, if the property sells we will eventually find the
transfer and require the conversion because of County notifications.
Some of these properties are sold but sit vacant for long periods with the
water turned off. We require metering before the water is turned back on.
Publishing information on the EMAP Program for meter conversions .
• We will publish a notice each year in the Pipeline.
• We will publish twice a year in the Englewood Citizen
• The Utility Department's web section on the City's web site contains a
page that spells out the full details of the program.
Meter at King Soopers:
When it is determined that a replacement meter is needed by any metered
water customer, the water utility will replace the meter at no charge. King
Soopers requested a 3" meter to replace the 4" meter they currently are
us mg .
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Proposals could mean
big change for
Colorado water
Posted : 02 /04/2012 03:40 :32 AM MST
Updated : 02/04 /2012 11 :47 :56 AM MST By
CATHERINE TSAI Associated Press
Posted : 02 /04/2012 03:40 :32 AM MST
Updated: 02/04/2012 11 :47 :56 AM MST
DENVER-An opponent of hydraul ic
fracturing south of Denver is leading an
effort to have voters decide on two
proposals that critics say would change the
way Colorado has handled water rights since
1876.
The Colorado Constitution says
unappropriated water in natural streams is
public property, but water can be diverted
for beneficial uses. Jt then outlines the state's
"first come, first serve" approach to having
water users with older, or senior water rights
take what they're due from limited rivers or
streams before those with junior water
rights.
Denver-area resident Phillip Doe has
proposed amending the constitution to
highlight the clause saying streams are public
property-and making the public ownership
legally superior to longstanding water rights,
contracts or property law. A related proposal
would spell out in the constitution that water
rights can be constricted to prohibit uses
that would harm the public's ownership in
the water, and water that goes back into
rivers would have to be returned unimpaired.
http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci 19893000
"It reaffirms and reasserts that the public of
Colorado owns the water, and the state has a
n obligation to protect the public's
interests," said attorney Richard Hamilton ,
who is working with Doe.
But State Rep. Jerry Sonnenberg, R-Sterling,
said ballot proposals 3 and 45 would turn
the way Colorado handles water upside-
down .
"It's the most devastating thing that could
happen to the state of Colorado," said
Sonnenberg, a farmer and rancher.
State Senate President Brandon Shaffer D-' Longmont, said the initiatives would be
detrimental to the state economy and
agriculture .
Efforts are under way to keep Doe's
proposals from making the ballot. The
Colorado Water Congress, which includes
water users and state agencies , is asking the
Colorado Supreme Court to decide whether
each proposa l properly asks voters to
consider only one issue.
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Doe said if voters approve the proposals,
farmers may not be able to exercise their
water rights on rivers during droughts, for
example, if that would dry up a river. He also
said the proposals could prevent water from
being used for hydraulic fracturing, though
he said that wasn't his intent in promoting
the proposals.
Doe said he's been disappointed with Front
Range water providers' plans to tap the
Fraser and Cache la Poudre rivers to serve
growing cities. Strengthening public's
ownership in state waters would prevent
rivers from being polluted or depleted, he
said.
"We're down to our last drop of water. It's
time the public starts asserting its right to
that which it owns," Doe said.
Yet the environmental policy group Western
Resource Advocates isn't backing his
proposals either, saying existing state
programs have helped achieve greater
environmental protections while respecting
water rights.
"It's too extreme, it's too reckless," Western
Resource Advocates spokesman Jason Bane
said of Doe's proposals. "At the same time,
we understand why this is coming up. This is
part of a new era of oil and gas drilling getting
closer and closer to residential
neighborhoods on the Front Range. More
people are asking questions about water
quality and quantity."
Online:
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