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<br />-DRAFT- <br />implemented while existing programs become more effective, savings beyond the <br />goal of 5.0 percent may be possible. <br /> <br />VI. Louisville Water Conservation Measures - Current and Future: <br /> <br />The City of Louisville has taken a proactive approach to water conservation and has <br />developed and implemented significant conservation measures as early as 1988. <br />The City's Raw Water Master Plan of 1992 identified conservation measures that <br />have since become the basis of a number of the programs currently in place. In <br />addition, future programs are planned for development and implementation to <br />further enhance the overall water system efficiency and to collectively et the <br />City's conservation goals. Current and future conservation rams ar lined as <br />follows: (Note: some measures may be repeated if the~ levant to more than <br />one of the following sections.) <br /> <br />.:. ville Recreation Center have included low flow <br />If completed- remainder by fall of 2009), ultra low flush <br />urinals (1/8 g per flush), and a pool cover to reduce water and energy <br />rough evaporation. Water consumption has been reduced by 12% <br />n comparing the last 5 years average usage with the proceeding 5 <br />years average usage, or a savings of 1.2 AF/year. <br /> <br /> <br />throug the 1970's then <br />he City's developments are <br />tures and appliances. Thus, <br />res and appliances for the <br />reak they are replaced with <br />ures are detailed below and the <br />.rements and rebate programs may be <br />. CO.gov. <br /> <br />A. Water Efficient Fixtures and Appliances <br /> <br />Louisville was a relatively small and s <br />development took off. As a result a good po <br />relatively new and built with relatively water efficie <br />it is difficult to justify the added expen graded <br />difference in efficiencies but, as item <br />updated items. Current and proposed <br />most current information 0 .Iding re <br />found on the City's web .Loui <br /> <br />- Current Measures <br />.:. Lavatorie <br />toilets. <br />usa <br /> <br />refitted with low-flow faucets and low volume <br />esultant usage is 13% of pre-renovation <br />roximately 1 AF/year. <br /> <br /> <br />.:. The City adopted the 2003 ICC Codes - IBC, IRC, IFC, IMC, IPC, IFGC, <br />and IECC - new construction and remodels are required to meet the <br />current standards; including water efficient fixtures. <br /> <br />.:. Tap Fees are based on calculated demands. The City's Tap Fees, <br />adjusted quarterly, reflect the actual costs to the City to provide water; <br />water rights, facility costs, water transfer costs. The costs of water are not <br /> <br />12 <br /> <br />City of Louisville <br /> <br />Water Conservation Plan <br />