Many of you may be aware that the Douglas County Commissioners are considering different options for satisfying the county’s long-term water needs. One such plan is that from Renewable Water Resources, a plan to export up to 22,000 acre-feet of water per year from a series of groundwater wells in the northern part of the San Luis Valley. Water conservation districts, farming advocacy groups and environmental advocates from the valley have said the proposal would have a profound negative impact on the valley community, both physically and economically. Representatives from RWR have said the project wouldn’t cause any harm to the valley and have offered a $50 million community fund as part of their plan. Trout Unlimited, Colorado Trout Unlimited, and a number of state TU chapters (including CCTU) have expressed their disagreement with this trans-basin diversion.
We encourage you to find out more about this issue and get involved if you feel strongly. For more info on this proposal, check out the following on the Douglas County website
https://www.douglas.co.us/arpa/water-and-wastewater-investments/renewable-water-resources/
Contact the Douglas County Commissioners at https://www.douglas.co.us/government/commissioners/.