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• • • Declining block (the more water used, the cheaper the rate) and flat (one fee for an unlimited volume of water) rates should be phased out and replaced with conservation rates. Incorporating a seasonal rate structure and the benefits of a monthly billing cycle should also be considered along with the development of an emergency rate structure that could be quickly implemented to encourage conservation in an emergency. Current Water Rates. Include a copy of the actual rate structure in Attachment ar:list- water rates :including base/service fees and volume .Charges below. 0- 30,000 gallons - $1.77 per 1000 gallons Over 30,000 gallons - $2.07 per 1000 gallons Proposed water rate schedule to follow 4. Regulation. Plans should include regulations for short-term reductions in demand and long -term improvements in water efficiencies. Sample regulations are available from DNR Waters. Copies of adopted regulations or proposed restrictions should be included in Attachment D of the plan. Indicate any of the items below that are required by local • regulations and also indicate if the requirement is applied each year or just in emergencies. Time of Day: no watering between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm (reduces evaporation) ❑ year around ® seasonal ❑ emergency only Odd /Even: (helps reduce peak demand) ❑ year around ® seasonal ❑ emergency only ❑ Water waste prohibited (no runoff from irrigation systems) Describe ordinance: ❑ Limitations on turf areas for landscaping (reduces high water use turf areas) Describe ordinance: ❑ Sod preparation (such as 4" -6" of organic soil on new turf areas with sandy soil) Describe ordinance: ❑ Tree ratios (plant one tree for every square feet to reduce turf evapotranspiration) Describe ordinance: ❑ Prohibit irrigation of medians or areas less than 8 feet wide Describe ordinance: ❑ Permit required to fill swimming pool ❑ every year ❑ emergency only ❑ Other (describe): A sprinkler ban is currently in the works. ►A 17