WSP12631 ‎(2)‎

• File Number: 8449.925
• Description: Rueter-Hess Reservoir
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Date: 3/15/2004
• Author: Varied
• Title: News Articles RE: Rueter-Hess Reservoir
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: News Article/Press Release

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2004

SENATE RESOLUTION 04-005

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BY SENA TOR(S) Evans, Chlouber, Anderson, Andrews, Arnold, Cairns,
Dyer, Entz, Gordon, Groff, Hanna, Hil1man~ Jsgar, Johns,?n S._,jO!l_~S,___ .
.~- KeIler, Kester, Lamborn, -May R., Nichol, Owen, Reeves, Sandoval, Tapia, -,
Taylor, Teck, and Windels.

CONCERNING SUPPORT FOR THE RUETER-HESS RESERVOIR IN
THE PARKER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT.

WHEREAS, An a<:iequate' supply of high-quality water is essential for
the economy, sustainable growth~ and the quality of life of residents of the
Parker, Colorado area; and

WHEREAS, Colorado is an arid state that has periodic droughts and
must carefully conserve and reuse its limited supply of water as much as
possible; and

WHEREAS, Douglas County and the south metro area is especially
vulnerable to drought and water supply storage problems; and

WHEREAS, The Parker area is dependent on ground water and its
nonrenewable aquifer; and

WHEREAS, The Parker Water and Sanitation District has been in the
forefront of helping residents conserve and reuse water; and

WHEREAS, Rueter-Hess Reservoir is a proposed 16,000 acre-foot
reservoir to be built 3 miles southwest of the Town of Parker; and

WHEREAS, Rueter-Hess Reservoir will provide a water management
tool for the Parker Water and Sanitation District that will store runoff and
help preserve the aquifer by regulating peak-day pwnping requirements; and

WHEREAS, Rueter-Hess Reservoir has the support of Douglas County,