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<br />Elk River <br />Municipal Utilities <br />13069 Orono Parkway • PO. Box 430 <br />Elk River, MN 55330-0430 <br />April 14, 2009 <br />To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br />John Dietz <br />Jerry Gumphrey <br />Daryl Thompson <br />From: David Berg <br />Subj: Consider Rebates To Encourage Automatic Sprinkler Controls <br />53 <br />Phone: 763.441.2020 <br />Fax: 763.441.8099 <br />Automatic "Smart" sprinkler controls which sense soil moisture and weather conditions <br />have been shown to reduce water use for irrigating lawns by up to 50%. These systems <br />typically add $450 to $600 to the price of an installed sprinkler system. <br />Staff is recommending a "Smart Irrigation Rebate Program to encourage ERMU water <br />customers to install automated "Smart" sprinkler systems. The attachments include <br />recommended rebates and an application for same. <br />