PROJ00192

• Contract/PO #: C153316
• Contractor Name: Winter Park Water and Sanitation District
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 0
• County: Grand
• Bill Number: SB 77-35
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

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Department, This system collects Water from Ranch Creek and its
tributaries on the east to West Saint louls Creek on the west. Waters
collected in the system are transferred to the Moffat Tunnel where they
are then conveyed to the east slope, The Denver water rights encompass.
ing this vast collection system are a control I ing factor for any new
appropriation in the area.

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Agricultural and municipal users such as the towns of Fraser, Hideaway

Park, Tabernash and Granby also have water rights. The agricultural

water use, however, is I imited to 3,000 acres which is predominantly

pasture. The growing season in the area varies from about 60 - 80 days.

Consequently there is not sufficient time for good crop production.

The steeply sloping flanks of the valley limits agricultural water use

to the valley floor.

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Existing Water Resources of the District

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There is no public water supply system within the Winter Park Water and
Sanitation District. The District receives its present supply from two
sources: individual private wells and the Denver Water Department.
At the present time the Winter Park Water and Sanitation District does
not have a decreed water right. A conditional filing for a water supply
to be diverted directly from the Fraser River has recently been made
with the Division 5 Water Court. To understand the unique problems of
the District it is important to understand the relationship between the
District and the Denver Water Department.

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The Winter Park Recreational Association, including the City land and
base area have a contract with the Denver Water Department whereby raw
water can be supplied to them. The Arlberg Club and other private
development cannot be provided with water from the Denver system as
the Board of Water Commissioners is not authorizing addi tional commit-
ments for extension of water service beyond areas Denver has an existing
obligation to serve. They are concerned that to do so may result in
water shortages to those lands presently eligible for service. Should
the District be able to acquire a water right that can be utilized by
Denver, an arrangement for exchange may be possible. (See letter in
Appendix B).

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