To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: David L. Corliss, Town Manager
From: Mark Marlowe, P.E., Director of Castle Rock Water
Lauren Moore, Water Resources Manager
Rick Schultz, Water Efficiency Supervisor
Title
Resolution Approving the 2026 Town of Castle Rock Water Conservation Rebate Incentive Program [The entire Castle Rock Water Service Area]
Body
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Executive Summary
The purpose of this memorandum is to request Town Council approval of a Resolution (Attachment A) for the 2026 Water Conservation Rebate Incentive Program.
Conservation rebates are in place to encourage indoor and outdoor water conservation measures. The program has been extremely successful with Castle Rock Water (CRW), seeing its lowest gallons per capita per day (gpcpd) usage in 2025 since tracking began in 2007 at 111 gpcpd. These programs are evaluated annually for effectiveness, and each category is adjusted accordingly. The Water Conservation
Rebate Program details are available on the Town website at www.CRconserve.com/Rebates <http://www.CRconserve.com/Rebates>.
Currently there are four rebate programs in place and include:
• ColoradoScape conversions replacing existing non-functional turf.
• Toilet retrofit with an ultra-high efficiency (UHE) 0.8 gallon per flush (GPF) unit.
• Rotary nozzle retrofit for sprinklers; and
• Whole Home Water Monitoring System (with automatic shut off).
The only change proposed for the 2026 program year is the discontinuation of the Whole Home Water Monitoring System rebate.
Budget Impact
The 2026 rebate program will continue to be funded with revenue generated from watering restriction violations and funds from Tier 3 (excess budget) and Tier 4 (conservation surcharges). Rebates will continue to be processed through account number 211-4330-443.81-10, Conservation Rebates. Should approved applications for rebates exceed the current budget of $750,000, then additional funds will be requested through a budget amendment.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the 2026 Water Conservation Rebate Incentive Program as presented.
Proposed Motion
“I move to approve the Resolution as introduced by title.”
Alternative Motions
“I move to approve the resolution as introduced by title, with the following conditions: (list conditions).”
“I move to continue this item to the Town Council meeting on _____date to allow additional time to (list information needed).”
Attachments
Staff Report
Attachment A: Resolution