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Cable TV Programs (Local Gvt Channel contains water use <br />restrictions <br />Demonstration projects (landscaping or plumbing) <br />K -12 Education programs (Project Wet, Drinking Water Institute) <br />School presentations <br />Events (children's water festivals, environmental fairs) <br />Community education <br />Water Week promotions <br />Information provided to groups that tour the water treatment <br />plant <br />Website (include address: www.centervflemn.com ) 1 <br />Targeted efforts (large volume users, users with large increases) <br />llvlrtcb of vi&Wa, c"b (Include tips- rth-notlees} -- <br />Emergency conservation notices (recommended) <br />Other: Community message board sign contains information 2 <br />List education efforts for the last three years in Attachment D of the plan. Be sure to <br />indicate whether educational efforts are on -going and which efforts were initiated as an <br />emergency or drought management effort. <br />Proposed Education Programs. Describe any additional efforts planned to provide conservation <br />information to customers a minimum of twice per year (required if there are no current efforts). <br />The city notifies residents of the need for efficient water use through newsletter mailings, via its <br />website and through the local cable access channel. Citizens are told of the water use restrictions <br />for time of day and odd -even addresses. The information also includes instructions on the imacts <br />of leaking fixtures to repair leaks quickly. Samples are included as Attachment D. <br />A packet of conservation tips and information can be obtained by contacting DNR Waters or the <br />Minnesota Rural Water Association (MRWA). The American Water Works Association (AWWA) <br />www.awwa.ore or www.waterwise pore also has excellent materials on water conservation that are <br />available in a number of formats. You can contact the MRWA 800/367 -6792, the AWWA <br />bookstore 800/926 -7337 or DNR Waters 651/259 -5703 for information regarding educational <br />materials and formats that are available. <br />6. Retrofitting Programs. Education and incentive programs aimed at replacing inefficient <br />plumbing fixtures and appliances can help reduce per capita water use as well as energy <br />costs. It is recommended that communities develop a long -term plan to retrofit public <br />buildings with water efficient plumbing fixtures and that the benefits of retrofitting be <br />included in public education programs. You may also want to contact local electric or gas <br />suppliers to see if they are interested in developing a showerhead distribution program for <br />customers in your service area. <br />A study by the AWWA Research Foundation (Residential End Uses of Water, 1999) found that the average <br />indoor water use for a non - conserving home is 69.3 gallons per capita per day (gpcd). The average indoor water <br />use in a conserving home is 45.2 gped and most of the decrease in water use is related to water efficient plumbing <br />fixtures and appliances that can reduce water, sewer and energy costs. In Minnesota, certain electric and gas <br />providers are required (Minnesota Statute 21613.241) to fund programs that will conserve energy resources and <br />some utilities have distributed water efficient showerheads to customers to help reduce energy demands required <br />to supply hot water. <br />Page 16 of 19 <br />93 <br />