HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter from Division of Water resources 11.08.05STATE OF COLORA..OO OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER Division of Water Resources Department of Natural Resources .'. 't~\) 1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 ,,. . .,. . ~ Denver, Colorado 80203
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, ,'," \ J' ,\\ ') '''' November 8, 2005 Richard Wheeler Garfield County Building and Planning Department 108 8th Street, Suite 201 Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Dear Richard: Re: Battlement
Mesa Resubdivision of Parcels 5-1 and 5-2 Preliminary Plan SectiDn 17, T7S, R95W, 6th PM W. Division 5, W. District 45 Bill Owens Governor Russell George Executive Director Hal D. Simpson,
P.E. State Engineer We have reviewed the additional information regarding the above-referenced proposal to subdivide a 69.36-acre parcel intD six tracts, with one commercial tract, three
large residential tracts fDr future subdivision, one public/quasi-public tract, and one designated access/utility tract. The applicant proposes to provide water and sewer service through
the Consolidated Metropolitan District (the District). In a letter dated November 7,2005, Patricia K. Flood, P.E., of Wright Water Engineers indicates that the current annual water demand
supplied by the District is 1157 AF, with total existing commitments, including the above-mentioned project, at 1947 AF. The current annual depletion amount is 666 AF, the annual depletion
expected after completion Df the proposed development is 1121 AF, and the dry year augmentation requirement is 841 AF. Based on the cDntract for 1250 AF of water in Ruedi Reservoir,
it appears that the District has sufficient water rights and augmentation sources to supply the proposed development. Therefore, pursuant to CRS 30-28-136(1 )(h)(II), it is our opinion
that the proposed water supply will not cause injury to existing water rights so long as the District operates according to the terms and conditions of its current plan for augmentation.
If you or the applicant has any'questions cDncerning this matter, please contact Cynthia Love at this office for assistance. Sincerely, C:Z7$~-;t;-Craig M. Lis, P.E. Water Resource Engineer
CMUCJL: Battlement Mesa Parcels 5-1 and 5-2 ii.doc cc: Alan MartelJaro, Division Engineer James Lemon, Water Commissioner, District 45 Debbie Duley, Schmueser Gordon & Meyer