To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: David L. Corliss, Town Manager
From: Mark Marlowe, P.E., Director of Castle Rock Water
Mark Henderson, P.E., Assistant Director of Castle Rock Water
Lauren Moore, Water Resources Project Manager
Title
Resolution Approving the Intergovernmental Agreement by and Between Castle Pines Metropolitan District, Castle Pines North Metropolitan District, Highlands Ranch Water and Sanitation District, Dominion Water and Sanitation District, and the Town of Castle Rock, Acting by and Through the Castle Rock Water Enterprise, Regarding the Plum Creek Stream Gage [Northwest Douglas County, Colorado]
Body
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Executive Summary
Castle Rock Water is seeking Town Council approval of a Resolution (Attachment A) for an Agreement Regarding Plum Creek Stream Gage (Agreement) (see Exhibit 1) between Castle Pines Metropolitan District, Castle Pines North Metropolitan District, Highlands Ranch Water and Sanitation District, Dominion Water and Sanitation District, and the Town of Castle Rock. The purpose of this agreement is to collaborate and cost share as needed with nearby entities that have water rights and/or reuse flows in Plum Creek to maintain a functioning stream flow measuring device in order to capture their respective water rights.
Key aspects of the Agreement include:
- Gage ownership based on pro rata share of average daily Plum Creek use
- Cost share for ongoing gage operation and maintenance;
- Cost share for stream channel restoration and on-going maintenance;
- Establishes an operating committee for allocating responsibilities and approving budget; and
- Outlines emergency operation and maintenance procedures.
Budget Impact
The Agreement Regarding Plum Creek Gage does not directly impact the Water Resources budget but rather establishes the Town’s 50% pro rata share in any needed gage or stream channel restoration and ongoing maintenance.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends Town Council approve the Plum Creek Gage IGA.
Proposed Motion
“I move to approve the Resolution 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
Staff Report
Attachment A: Resolution
Exhibit 1: Agreement