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APRIL 17, 2009
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Vol. 21, No. 92
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Routt County resident Erica Olson practices her welding Thursday evening during a class at the Babson-Carpenter Career and Technical Education Center in Hayden. The new facility recently was awarded a $75,000 grant from the Gates Family Foundation. For story, see page 4.
Playoffs continue Page 27
City, Mount Werner district develop water conservation plan Brandon Gee
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Lush landscaping is public enemy No. 1 in a water conservation plan being developed by the city of Steamboat Springs and Mount Werner Water.
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The plan sets a goal of reducing peak day demand 10 percent by the year 2015 and anticipates that 60 percent of those water savings will come from irrigation efficiency measures. “That’s probably the easiest and largest component of overuse,” Mount Werner
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Cloudy and cold with snow. High of 34.
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Water and Sanitation District General Manager Jay Gallagher said. “That’s what we would call the low-hanging fruit. … Most people overwater their lawns.” The plan recommends guidelines such as no outdoor watering between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., discouraging water-inten-
sive landscapes and encouraging the use of native grasses and shrubs. In dry years or drought situations, the plan recommends more restrictive measures. Water consumption peaks in the summer in Steamboat. See Water, back page
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