Products / Project record
| Property | Value |
| Name | Water Conservation Plan : City of Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Release Year | 2007 |
| Primary Author | Organization
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| Description | In May 2005, the CWCB introduced the Water Conservation Plan Development Guidance Document and Model Plan for water providers interested in developing water conservation plans. Springs Utilities followed the general principles of the guidance document in updating the 2008-2012 Water Conservation Plan. Although the 2008-2012 Water Conservation Plan is not an exact replica of the Model Plan, it does include the nine planning steps recommended by the CWCB. In addition, the 2008-2012 Water Conservation Plan is consistent with the minimum requirements of the Water Conservation Act of 2004, as detailed in Appendix D, State Requirements. In addition to the CWCB requirements, other factors that drive the need for an updated Water Conservation Plan include: • Increased public awareness of the need to conserve due to regional drought and four years of water restrictions • Higher customer expectations regarding Springs Utilities’ role in promoting water conservation • Changes in water appliance standards and advancements in water-efficient technologies • Continued population growth and increased competition for state and regional water resources The scope of the 2008-2012 Water Conservation Plan includes a statement of water conservation goals, followed by an analysis and description of selected programs. In addition, the plan addresses the process by which Springs Utilities identified, screened and selected programs for implementation. The plan further describes how Springs Utilities will implement and monitor individual programs. Finally, the plan provides an overview of water use, the water demand forecast and the water system, including proposed system improvements.
Ideas and suggestions for future revisions should be submitted to:Colorado Springs Utilities Attn: Water Conservation Plan 2855 Mesa Road Colorado Springs, CO 80904 phone fax |
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| Source | Local Government |
| Keywords | Drought, Conservation, Supply, Urban Growth, Monitoring, Evaluation |
| Homepage | http://cwcb.state.co.us/water-management/conservation/Pages/WaterConservationPlanning.aspx |
