Title
A Resolution Fixing Water Surplus Rates as authorized by the Charter of the City of Colorado Springs, Art. VI, ? 6-40(b)
Presenter:
Brian Whitehead, System Extensions Manager
Jerry A. Forte, P.E., CEO, Colorado Springs Utilities
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Summary:
At the April 18, 2018 Utilities Board meeting, information was provided to the Utilities Board regarding Colorado Springs Utilities' past involvement with the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (Parks) Department and the watering of City-owned parks. Options for continued support by Colorado Springs Utilities to the Parks Department for watering City-owned parks, including a water planned surplus, were discussed by the Board. At the May 16, 2018 Utilities Board meeting, the Board approved referring a resolution to the City Council establishing a planned surplus to be included in Colorado Springs Utilities' water rates. The referral to the City Council is for the May 22, 2018 formal meeting
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Background:
Colorado Springs Utilities has had significant involvement with the watering of City-owned parks since 2010. Support to the Parks Department included a large irrigator pilot rate; bond covenant changes to allow future options; a park irrigation efficiency program; water management site evaluations, design assistance, and project management; landscape expertise; and consumption analysis.
Results of Colorado Springs Utilities' involvement include $6.2 million in watering cost savings from the pilot program and the installation of water-saving irrigation equipment. Colorado Springs Utilities' efficiency efforts are estimated to save an average of 15 million gallons of Parks Department water usage per year. In 2018, Colorado Springs Utilities is providing rebates, landscape expertise, and consumption analysis.
Financial Implications:
The proposed planned surplus will be phased-in over a two-year period begi...
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