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Show 34 Conclusions/ Discussion To conclude, the variables that affect Salt Lake City Department of Public Utility's water conservation programs allow the agency to apply economic incentives demonstrated by the rate restructuring of summer 2003. Both the internal and external influences identified in the analysis provide the support for the agency to implement a more aggressive policy. In contrast, Jordan Valley Water Conservation District does not have the support in its internal or external influences to be able to effectively promote economic incentives in their water conservation programs in the same way as SLCDPU. The results of each agency's program signifies that economic incentives, as a component of a water conservation program, tend to result in a greater water savings than a water conservation program based on education exclusively. In summary, the independent variables that allow Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities to implement economic incentives are both internal and external to the agency. The retail sale of water makes developing an economic incentive, through rate restructuring, a relatively simple step for the SLCDPU. This is demonstrated by the implementation of such a plan in the spring of 2003 ( Duer, 10/ 19/ 03). This plan creates " tiers" of water usage, making it more expensive for high water use. The agency also has a history of economic approaches to water conservation ( www. slcsaveh2o. com 10/ 13/ 03). The Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities is a department of the City of Salt Lake. It evolved with the city to manage water needs. In addition to legislated purpose, an analysis of the SLCDPU's mission statement reveals the |