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<br />-. <br /> <br />TOWN OF <br />CASTLE ROCK <br /> <br />~~~~~c-~ :~-~:: <br /> <br />I, <br /> <br />C 0 LOR ADO <br /> <br />r. I . r~ ,...., <br />:',lJU t~ L <br /> <br />299S <br /> <br />Uti I ities Departmen! <br /> <br />August 31, 2005 <br /> <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board <br /> <br />Colorado Water Conservation Board <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 721 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br /> <br />Director of the Water Conservation Planning Grant Program: <br /> <br />The Town of Castle Rock would like to request your consideration for the first round of the Water <br />Conservation Planning Grant. The Town of Castle Rock, located in Douglas County, Colorado, qualifies <br />as a covered entity because it is a municipality that has a legal obligation to supply, distribute, and <br />provide water at retail rates to domestic, industrial, and public facility customers. The Town's total <br />demand is over 2,000 acre-feet per year. <br /> <br />The grant monies requested would aid in the re-write of the Water Conservation Plan submitted to the <br />State in 1996., The Town is requesting $12,000 to aid in the analysis of streetscapes and commercial <br />properties as well as supplement the cost of staff time used to complete this Plan. To ensure that <br />the Town of Castle Rock's water demands can be met in the future, the plan is in the process of being <br />reviewed and updated to comply with the CWCB outline. Castle Rock's population has more than <br />doubled over the past decade and the current estimated population is just over 35,000 residents. Future <br />population scenarios project a population of around 100,000 residents by 2027. This high growth rate <br />has created a need for a more comprehensive plan. Financial assistance to design, promote, and <br />implement that plan is critical. <br /> <br />Water supply issues are of utmost importance in Castle Rock since 96% of all the water rights for the <br />"fown are comprised of groundwater. As these supplies are non-renewable, the Town is considering <br />,Ilany other alternatives to provide water for our customers. Water conservation and water management <br />are major components in the creation of our long-range plan. <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />Thank you for considering The Town of Castle Rock for the Water Conservation Planning Grant. The <br />Town of Castle Rock is committed to providing adequate water supply for the town's growing <br />requirements without compromising desired water services. Our staff of qualified water resource <br />planners, engineers, and horticulturalist is capable of accomplishing the proposed plan. We believe, with <br />help from CWCB, this goal is attainable. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to call <br />Heather Clark at 720-733-6027. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />-u~ 21?edef <br /> <br />Ron Redd, P.E. <br />Utilities Director <br /> <br />cc: Mark Stevens, Town Manager <br />Mark Scott, Engineering Manager Water Resources and Planning <br />Heather Clark, Water Conservation Technician <br /> <br />175 Kellogg Court, Castle Rock, Colorado 80109/ Office: 720-733-6000/ Facsimile: 303-688-0437 <br />