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A Guide to Design Conservation Oriented Water System Development Charges

A growing number of Colorado communities have crafted ways to reduce the water demands of new development by redesigning their water system development
charges (SDCs) to incentivize highly water efficient homes and developments. These communities, like many others in the U.S., are challenged by water scarcity coupled
with population growth.


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