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Prescott Valley seeks public input on water-conservation master plan as demand forecasts rise
Summary
Consultants presented a baseline demand forecast and a menu of conservation measures — from AMI meters and rebate programs to potential cisterns — and asked the council and public for feedback ahead of an open house May 31 and a planned measures list by April 15.
Consultants from Madaus Water Management outlined a long-range water-demand forecast for Prescott Valley and asked the Town Council and residents to weigh in on a list of conservation measures the firm will model.
At a March 5 study session, Lisa Madaus, co-owner of Madaus Water Management, said the firm’s model uses local billing and population data and projects to 2055. Madaus said the town’s baseline average daily demand is roughly 6 million gallons per day today and could rise toward about 8.5 million gallons per day without additional conservation programs. The forecast aligns growth assumptions with the town’s recently adopted housing needs assessment.
The consultants described a three-line…
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