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File #: WC 2020-022    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CR Water Topic Status: New Agenda Topic
File created: 2/4/2020 In control: Castle Rock Water Commission
On agenda: 2/26/2020 Final action:
Title: Proclamation: My Water Pledge, Mayor's Challenge Town Council Agenda Date: March 17, 2020
Attachments: 1. Attachment A: Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation Proclamation
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To:                     Members of the Castle Rock Water Commission

 

From:

                     Sandi Aguilar, Customer Relations Program Manager

                     Mark Marlowe, P.E., Director of Castle Rock Water

                     

Title

Proclamation: My Water Pledge, Mayor’s Challenge

Town Council Agenda Date: March 17, 2020

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Executive Summary

 

My Water Pledge is a friendly competition between cities across the United States to see who can be the most “water-wise”.  Mayors, nationwide, will challenge their residents to conserve water, energy and other natural resources on behalf of their city through a series of informative, easy-to-use pledges online at MyWaterPledge.com.  The online pledge asks a series of questions regarding individual conservation behavior and requires less than two minutes.  The non-profit campaign is presented nationally by Toyota and the Wyland Foundation, is association with National League of Cities, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Water, U.S. Forest Service, and others.  Participants are eligible for 1,000 prizes worth a total of $50,000 and includes cash for utility payments, water efficiency products, and a car for a chosen charity.

 

The online pledges received provide a national ranking for participation, and are grouped according to population.  For four years in a row, Castle Rock has reached the top ten in participation.  Other than increasing the chances of winning prizes, there is only bragging rights for our ranking.

 

Notification and Outreach Efforts

 

1.                     March 17                     Proclamation for April as Water Efficiency Awareness month with the

water challenge from the Mayor.

2.                     March 30                     Press release on mayor’s pledge and challenge.

3.                     March                                          Mayor Video and/or Statement on MyWaterPledge.com website.

4.                     April 6                                          Town Talk article with challenge from the Mayor.

5.                     April                                          Periodic Facebook posts reminding residents to 1) take the pledge, 2) fix

leaks, 3) install low-flow devices, 4) slow the flow, 5) wash full loads, 6) examine sprinklers and ColoradoScape design, 7) attend a Water Wiser class and 8) drink tap water.

Attachments

 

Attachment A                     Honorary Proclamation