To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: David L. Corliss, Town Manager
From: Mark Marlowe, P.E., Director of Castle Rock Water
Matt Benak, P.E., Water Resources Manager
Rick Schultz, Water Efficiency Supervisor
Tim Dagg, Water Efficiency Technician
Title
Resolution Approving and Adopting the Town of Castle Rock 2025 Water use Management Plan (WUMP) [Castle Rock 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) adopting the 2025 Water Use Management Plan (WUMP). The WUMP (Exhibit 1) is a demand management tool that provides regulations and watering schedules as a method to encourage water conservation during peak irrigation demand and throughout the year. The WUMP identifies a fee structure in the areas of surcharges and water violations as a way to deter non-compliance with these measures. Practices outlined in the WUMP help to minimize the effects of changing drought conditions. The WUMP supports sustainable habits for a growing community to preserve the water supply of Castle Rock’s semi-arid environment. The WUMP is one of the methods Castle Rock Water (CRW) utilizes to assist the community in reaching the 100-gallon per capita per day water usage goal and still maintain a high standard of living for residents. The WUMP is referenced in Municipal Code Chapters 13.15.040 and 13.15.050. For this year, CRW is proposing to increase the residential surcharge beginning with the third violation, as outlined in the table below.
Budget Impact
The 2025 seasonal water conservation staff budget is $61,168 and is covered under account number 211-4330-443.10-30. The revenue budget estimate for watering surcharges is $107,402. Seasonal water conservation salaries are not expected to exceed the budget amount even with six seasonal water monitoring staff.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the 2025 WUMP as presented.
Proposed Motion
“I move to approve the Ordinance 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
Exhibit 1: 2025 WUMP Redlines
Attachment B: 2025 Residential Watering Schedule
Attachment C: 2025 Non-Residential Watering Schedule
Attachment D: 2025 WUMP Summary of Proposed Changes