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Colorado Outdoor Regulations Making it easier to follow your better nature.

Lyle Whitney Frani Halperin WaterWise Co-Chair Halperin Creative, Inc.

Acronyms

• CWW = Colorado WaterWise

• CWCB = Colorado Water Conservation Board

• CALCP = Colorado Arborists and Lawncare Professionals

• ALCC = Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado

Most people really want to comply with water rules and regulations…

Rules vary greatly from city to city.

But it can be tough…

Which leads to a lot of phone calls to water providers and web searches… Extremely inefficient and frustrating...

Current Problem for Water Providers

1. Lack of knowledge (permits, restrictions, water waste issues, etc.)

2. Who’s the correct contact?

Access Aurora

Permit Desk

Billing

H2O Conservation

Building Dept

Billing

Permit Desk

Water Conservation

Building Dept.

An example:

= - Frustrated customers - Negative relationships - Overworked staff - Movement up the chain?

How was your confusion experience today?

(Please circle one:)

6 - Moderately confusing

5 - Not confusing

4 - Very confusing

3 - Slightly confusing

2 - Extremely confusing

1 - Confusing

[ There’s gotta be a better way. ]

What it IS. A collaboration between GREEN and BLUE Industries.

To be ALL this:

WHAT IT’S NOT: The greatest invention

since sliced bread.

But it WILL make your life easier.

A smartphone app for people working in the field to find the ‘Right Rules,

Right Now.’

The “H2ORegsCO” app Goal Provide accurate landscape regulation, ordinance and procedural information to people working in the field

Objectives • Enable easy, instant, mobile access to information

specific to a job location

• Help contractors save time and money otherwise spent researching rules from a multitude of sources

• Reduce calls to water providers by having a ‘one-stop shop’ location

• Reach smaller operators or companies new to Colorado learn about rules and regulations

• Enhance the partnership between blue & green industries to collaborate on tools and programs

How The App Will Work— Easy as 1, 2, 3

Step 1

Locate the project Enter the zip code of the project location. The app will display all water providers associated with that zip code.

The app will have a mirrored website so can be viewed on tablets and desktops.

Step 2

Choose the Type of Project

The main topic areas of the app will appear as icons, e.g. “Sod,” “Watering Times,” “Drought Restrictions,” etc.

The logo of the selected water provider will be displayed so the user knows they are seeing information specific to that utility.

Global Navigation will allow a user to return to the main screen, access their profile or see generic screens such as FAQs or read about the sponsors.

Step 3

Get Detailed Information The app will display relevant codes, ordinances or restrictions. An app user will have the option to save a search for future visits.

User Profiles Find stuff faster.

• Return to favorite search

• Select water providers • Receive alerts

Messaging Alerts will also allow messaging from the app partners.

Managing the App Water Providers can update information at their convenience

• Upload a logo

• Add or change rules

• Send alerts to subscribers

Administrative Tools There will be training videos available for app administrators.

[ Getting the word out. ] Focus group

Marketing Plan

Project Timeline

Suggestions? Comments?

Lyle Whitney, CWW Co-Chair: gwhitney@auroragov.org, 720-859-4372