This project will fund the participation and maintenance costs of the Town's owned storage space (590 acre-feet) in the Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation Project. The Town plans to increase its ultimate storage capacity to 2,000 acre-feet over the next 13 years. This project has been identified as a critical component of the Town's Water Resources Strategic Master Plan, which includes maximizing the Town's existing supplies and finding the most efficient solutions to meet the Town's long term renewable water supply goals. Specifically, this storage space will allow enhanced management capabilities for the Town's Plum Creek water rights, including treated return flows in the Plum Creek basin, and native rights along Plum Creek and the South Platte River. This project is funded in partnership with multiple entities and managed by the Chatfield Reservoir Mitigation Company (CRMC), Castle Rock Water's portion is reflected in the numbers below. Additionally, Castle Rock will be determining how best to physically pump and transmit the stored Chatfield supplies back to the Town with the Chatfield West-Side Alternatives Project that may involve regional partnerships. This project is in included in the Town of Castle Rock's FY 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) funding is allocated for 2022 and 2026. As of January 27, 2022, further details regarding design and construction have not been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.
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