To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: David L. Corliss, Town Manager
From: Mark Marlowe, P.E., Director of Castle Rock Water
Matt Benak, P.E., Water Resources Manager
Lauren Moore, Water Resources Project Manager
Title
Resolution Approving a Water Lease Agreement between the Town of Castle Rock and Colorado Parks and Wildlife [Chatfield Reservoir, Douglas County]
Body
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Executive Summary
Castle Rock Water is seeking Town Council approval of a Resolution (Attachment A) for a spot water lease with Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW). While the Town currently owns 719 acre-feet (AF) of storage in Chatfield, the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) allows for rental of the remaining permitted amount, for a total of 2,000 AF of storage. The Town currently has upwards of 430 AF of water stored in the reservoir with additional reusable supplies coming in each day. In anticipation of drought conditions this summer, CPW wishes to lease some of the Town’s surplus water stored in Chatfield Reservoir to fill the hatchery settling ponds as well as the Dog Off Leash Area ponds located within Chatfield’s recreation area.
Under this agreement, up to 200 AF of water will be released from the Town’s Chatfield Reservoir storage account directly into the fish hatchery pond gate and/or a book over to CWP’s Chatfield Storage will occur. This release would occur between May 3 and December 31, 2023. The Town will assess a $385 per AF price for the water, with payment due upon total quantity released. The potential revenue for this lease is up to $77,000. The agreement will terminate at the end of 2023.
Proposed Motion
“I move to approve the as introduced by title.”
Alternative Motions
“I move to approve the Resolution as introduced by title, with the following conditions: (list conditions).”
“I move to continue this item to the Town Council meeting on _____ date to allow additional time to (list information needed).”
Attachments
Attachment A: Resolution
Exhibit 1: Agreement