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�� '�.�/� SNOWMASS WATER � SANITATION D f 5 T R I C T EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS To assist in the review and understanding of W. W. Wheeler and Associates Report, the Board of Directors of the Snowmass Water and Sanitation District has prepared this Executive Summary. Background. The Town of Snowmass Village by Ordinance No. 10, Series of 1987 established zoning for undeveloped property with the Town. Subsequently, the District reevaluated its potable water and sanitary sewer systems to insure that adequate capacity existed to serve potential development. During the 1990's, the District water treatment and sewage treatment plants were both upgraded to provide additional capacity and system reliability. Development approvals by the Town during the 1990's were consistent with the zoning parameters established in Ordinance No. 10 and with the District's equivalent residential unit water usage future demand estimates. More recently, the Town has granted development approval for Base Village and is considering proposed Snowmass Center and Mall redevelopment. The Base Village approval and the proposed redevelopment anticipated water demand exceeds the District's demand estimates that were based upon prior approved zoning for these projects. To understand the potential impact of the recently approved and contemplated redevelopment on District planning for future water demand, the Board of Directors of the District determined that a thorough review of the yield available under District water rights was necessary, in both normal and low flow water years. To supplement initial studies that were prepared in conjunction with the District's service plan, the Board further determined to seek an evaluation of the possible need for, and benefit of, securing raw water storage as a component of ineeting future water demands and minimizing diversions from Snowmass Creek during periods of low stream flow. The Board sought the assistance of its water resources engineers, W. W. Wheeler and Associates, to provide the review and evaluation by preparation of the Report. Analysis and Implementation. The Report provides information that is intended to be used as a tool for operational, water resource and capital improvement planning by the District Board. The Board is now in the process of analyzing the Wheeler Report to determine if policies will be established to alter District operations or create new infrastructure. As the Report is not intended to be conclusive but to provide information that will allow for the Board to make informed determinations, no specific recommendation is made by Wheeler. Further study may be required to allow the Board to establish planning parameters from the information provided in the Report. Upon conclusion of the analysis by the Board, it is anticipated that an update to the District 1992 Facilities Report will occur by the issuance of a current Facilities Report. Additionally, the District will outline possible policies and procedures required to implement the conclusions of the Board. �