Water They Thinking?
The Rocky Mountain News reports that the city utility Denver Water is stumped as to "why water use is down so dramatically….Next month, the agency plans to hold focus groups to better understand how water-use habits have changed."
The article goes on to state that since 2002, Denver Water has "launched high-profile conservation programs. It offered rebates for water-saving appliances, imposed strict watering rules and charged penalties for excessive water use." It also imposed "a rate hike that took effect January and a hike in service fees last September." The grounds of Denver Water feature xeriscape garden with plant tags. Several years ago, the agency published a terrific book, Xeriscape Plant Guide.
Possible remedies for Denver Water’s fiscal problems include a "mid-year rate hike, additional budget reductions, tap[ping] into cash reserves, [and] surcharges, as a last resort."
The article goes on to state that since 2002, Denver Water has "launched high-profile conservation programs. It offered rebates for water-saving appliances, imposed strict watering rules and charged penalties for excessive water use." It also imposed "a rate hike that took effect January and a hike in service fees last September." The grounds of Denver Water feature xeriscape garden with plant tags. Several years ago, the agency published a terrific book, Xeriscape Plant Guide.
Possible remedies for Denver Water’s fiscal problems include a "mid-year rate hike, additional budget reductions, tap[ping] into cash reserves, [and] surcharges, as a last resort."
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