The BMP Guide will be used by water professionals to help select the most sensible and cost-effective water conservation measures and programs to implement and submit in their conservation plans submitted to CWCB.

The BMP Guide will:

• Review urban water conservation BMPs and best practice guidance documents developed elsewhere. Where appropriate, elements will be incorporated into the BMP Guide.

• Provide a summary of all appropriate customer-side indoor and outdoor best practice options for urban water conservation in Colorado.

• Provide a summary of all appropriate utility-side best practices for water management, including enhanced demand forecasting tools, conservation-oriented rate structures, and utility water loss programs.

• Provide detailed information on each best practice option, including implementation approach and methods, likely costs, anticipated water savings, and barriers and challenges.

• Provide guidance on prioritizing and selecting appropriate water conservation program tools and measures for different communities and situations.

• Include a resource guide for anyone seeking water conservation information, assistance, and financing in Colorado.

A project advisory committee of Colorado water conservation professionals will help develop ideas for the BMP Guide and provide valuable peer review input. Once the BMP Guide is complete, it will be showcased through a series of three workshops held across the state.  To learn more, click BMP Project.