5.3. ERMUSR 04-14-2009
Elk River
Municipal Utilities
13069 Orono Parkway • PO. Box 430
Elk River, MN 55330-0430
April 14, 2009
To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission
John Dietz
Jerry Gumphrey
Daryl Thompson
From: David Berg
Subj: Consider Rebates To Encourage Automatic Sprinkler Controls
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Phone: 763.441.2020
Fax: 763.441.8099
Automatic "Smart" sprinkler controls which sense soil moisture and weather conditions
have been shown to reduce water use for irrigating lawns by up to 50%. These systems
typically add $450 to $600 to the price of an installed sprinkler system.
Staff is recommending a "Smart Irrigation Rebate Program to encourage ERMU water
customers to install automated "Smart" sprinkler systems. The attachments include
recommended rebates and an application for same.
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Municipal Utilities
SMART IRRIGATION INSTALLATION REBATE
I. Customers who decide t:o install a SMART irrigation controller (*Irrigation
Association Certified* -approved list attached) will receive:
a) Single Family Residence - $125.00 Total Rebate, disbursement of (5)
$25.00 discounts on ERMU irrigation bill. Credit will be applied to the
first five (5) months of SMART irrigation period.
b) Associations & Commercial - $250.00 Total Rebate, disbursement of
(5) $50.00 discounts on ERMU irrigation bill. Credit will be applied to the
first five (5) months of SMART irrigation period.
Customers must have SMART irrigation system inspected by ERMU personnel,
A minimum of 72 hours must be given to schedule inspection appointment.
Rebate will activate on following months billing cycle, upon inspection approval.
Must have SMART controller installed by Irrigation Association Certified
technician.
*List of IA-SWAT "SMART" Controllers as of 4/1/2009*
The Irrigation Association has developed an independent third party testing protocol specific to "smart"
controllers. The protocol is administered by an independent testing laboratory. The objective of this
protocol is to evaluate how well current commercial technology has integrated the scientific data into a
practical system that meets the agronomic needs of turf and landscape plants. There is no pass-fail, grading
or ranking of results.
The following "smart" controllers have completed [A-SWAT protocol testing and results have been
released by the manufacturer. For individual results, please click on the PDFs below.
Alex-Tronix Enercon Plus, Alex-Tronix Smart Clock, Aqua Conserve Aqua ET-9, Calsense ET2000e, Cyber-Rain XCl ,
ETwater Smart Controller, Hunter ET System, Hunter Solar Sync, Hydrosaver ET[C, Irritrol Smart Dial, Rain Bird ET Manager.
Rain Master RME Eagle, SMG Superior Controls Sterling 8, Toro Intelli-Sense, Weathermatic SL 1600, WeatherTRAK, all
future controller technologies must be IA-SWAT approved AND also verified & approved by ERMU before installation.
Posted: 4/2/09
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13069 Orono Parkway. P.O. Box 430
Monday -Fnday, 8:OOAM to 4:30 PM
Elk River, MN 55330
ACCOUNT INFORMATION:
NAME ON WATER ACCOUNT:
ACCOUNT #:
ACCOUNT HOLDER PHONE #:
AIPFLICANT INFORMATION:
Name of person applying Emai
Day Phone:
Evening Phone:
Mailing Address:
Cell
IRRIGATION INFORMATION:
Property Type (circle one): Single Family Association/Multi-family Commercial
Irrigation System Installation Year:
INSTALLER PERSON/COMPANY: INSTALLER PHONE #:
SMART CONTROLLER INSTALLATION DATE:
SMART CONTROLLER BRAND:
SMART CONTROLLER MODEL NAME or NUMBER:
NUMBER OF IRRIGATION ZONES:
YOUR SIGNATURE (required):
Signature: Date:
(OFFICE USE ONLY)
REBATE VERIFICATION:
Inspection Date:
Time: Inspector: