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. Continue residential and ICI water survey programs; . Expand plumbing retrofit program to include multi-family and ICI accounts; . Expand washing machine and ULFT retrofit programs to include multi-family and ICI accounts; . Expand reclaim water distribution system; . Implement sprinkler system audit program; . Implement efficient irrigation rebate program for residential and ICI users; . Install xeriscape demonstration gardens; . Implement efficient landscape/xeriscape incentive programs; . Implement rainwater harvesting incentive program; . Implement ICI large-scale rebate program; . Implement incentive program for graywater systems in new development; and . Implement landscape water budget for large water users; 5.0 Best Management Practices The City has already implemented numerous Best Management Practices (BMPs) as a means of reaching water conservation goals. BMPs are defined as established practices and techniques that have shown documented improvements in water use efficiency. 5.1 Water Audit and Leak Detection/Repair Program The City conducts monthly and annual pre-screening water audits in an effort to determine and control unaccounted water usage. Unaccounted usage is determined through analysis of total water production, metered sales and other verifiable beneficial/maintenance water uses such as fire fighting and line flushing. The City also estimates water losses from known leaks. The City initiated a leak detection program in 1989 through cooperation with the Edwards Underground Water District (EUWD). In 1997, the City began conducting annual leak detection surveys of "high risk" zones including areas with older piping and areas that had experienced higher than normalleal( activity. In 2000, the City implemented a system-wide leal( detection program, with one quarter of the system scheduled to be surveyed each year. Leal(s are detected through sonic sounding of all 6