Grand Junction 1996 WCPlan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Project Name: City of Grand Junction Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Water Conservation Master Plan
• Date: 1/17/1997
• County: Mesa
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

During the late 1960's a new water treatment plant was

constructed to treat up to 16 million gallons per day of water. This

is the same plant that is still in service today providing customers

high quality treated water.

A major drought swept through the area in 1976/77 that caused

City planners to come up with some new ways to avoid future water

shortages. During the next couple of years, the City helped the

Clifton Water District construct a new treatment plant on the Colorado

River capable of treating B million gallons per day. With this

construction, the City was assured that up to 4 million gallons per

day would be available for City water customers if it were needed. The

City enlarged Juniata Reservoir to hold a years supply of water, along

with enlarging the pumping capabilities on the Gunnison river.

In 1989, the City took a major step by purchasing the Somerville

ranch and associated water rights. These rights, added to other high

quality mountain water rights, would insure that the City of Grand

severest drought.

Junction would have enough water to satisfy it's customers during the

Currently the City

serves around 9,000

active taps and a

- populaHon- of 25,000 I ,__n

But because of improved

irrigation practices,

advancement in plumbing

fixtures, change-over of

the cemeteries and the

Lincoln Park golf course

to an untreated water

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source and public awareness of water use, the City currently produces

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