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August 18, 2022
Cal Kendrick
Ironbridge Golf Club
Assistant General Manager
430 Ironbridge Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Re: Iron Bridge Water use
Dear Cal:
At your request we have reviewed the Rose Ranch maintenance building plans dated
12/14/2022.
The proposed plans show the redevelopment of The Rose ranch maintenance building
into four single family apartments and an office. The proposal plan includes 3 -2
bedroom apartments, one single bedroom apartment and a an office.
Garfield County’s development code on page 4-38 defines water use in terms of SFE’s
(Single Family Equivalents) Water Supply. For the purposes of this plan, 1 Single-
Family Equivalent (SFE) shall equal 350 gallons of water per day, regardless of the type
of use.
In most codes an SFE is further defined as 1 - 3000 sq foot house up to 3 bedrooms
On this basis we estimate the proposed apartments and office would be equal to 3.0
SFE’s
SFE's Total
3 2 Bedroom 0.75 2.25
1 1 Bedroom 0.50 0.50
1 Office 0.25 0.25
Total 3.00
Zancanella & Associates, Inc.
August 18, 2022
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Historically the Rose Ranch Maintenance Building has been served by the West Bank
HOA water association. The facility has been the West Bank Club House which included
a pro shop, commercial facility, bar, and fast-food restaurant. A full-service restaurant and
bar facility was also utilized on site during some periods. Office units were the last use of
the site. West Bank Golf used the lower facility for car washing and equipment
maintenance.
We estimate the proposed future uses of 3 SFE’s are largely equal to the historic use of
the club house facilities. The club house uses have always been included in the west
bank water rights portfolio. The augmentation plan 93CW337 (attached) specifically
mentions club house uses. From page 7 of the augmentation plan we can see the club
house facilities have been included in the water court case for augmentation. It is my
understanding that West Bank has an 80 Af contract for Green Mountain Water to
augment their depletion to the Colorado River.
Zancanella & Associates, Inc.
August 18, 2022
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The West Banks wells were tested wells were tested by Minion Hydrologic and they were
adequate to supply the needs for 100 single family residences and the club house needs.
More importantly the West Bank Wells have been successfully doing so for many years
and additional wells .
If you have any questions, please contact our office at (970) 945-5700.
Very truly yours,
Thomas A Zancanella
Thomas A Zancanella | P.E.
Office: 970.945.5700 | 970.379.2926 | Fax: 970.945.1253
taz@za-engineering.com
Zancanella & Associates Inc. | Engineering Consultants
1011 Grand Avenue | Glenwood Springs, CO 81601