Douglas County Water Resource Authority - Rural Water Supply Program

Rural Water Supply Program

Our region is going to need a renewable water supply system. While we've not built this type of system before, the Bureau of Reclamation has built these types of water systems throughout the American West.

This program allows our region to receive assistance with planning our regional water system, and also allows us to pursue loan guarantees that can reduce the costs of borrowing money to build this system.

The Bureau of Reclamation has just rolled out its Rural Water Supply Program. DCWRA's Appraisal Study was approved over the summer of 2010, opening the door to a Feasibility Study. Funding for the pursuit is being funded in part by a $600,000 grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Bureau.

The regional effort will be guided by a committee of seven representatives from the S. Metro Water Supply Authority, the Rural Water Authority of Douglas County, the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners, and Douglas County Water Resource Authority.

	Appraisal Reports Completed for Projects in Colorado, Montana, Nebraska and South Dakota 8-11-2011
	DCWaterSmart Executive Summary Listening Sessions 6-1-2011
	DC Water Smart Kicks Off Feasibility Study 5-1-2011
	Reclamation recently approved the DCWRA Appraisal Study, which was prepared in concert with S. Metro Water Supply Authority, the Rural Water Authority of Douglas County, and Douglas County government. This report, written by Reclamation, summarizes our water issues and highlights some potential solutions. 561k pdf
	The Reclamation Rural Water Supply Program has just been rolled out (Full Story) Rural Water Supply for Douglas and Arapahoe County, Colorado - Appraisal Investigation 2200k pdf
	Intergovernmental Agreement with Rural Water Authority of Douglas County 61k pdf
	This is our grant application in association with Douglas County Community Foundation for a Technical Assistance and Training grant from US Department of Agriculture. USDA Grant Application 643k pdf
	State Grant Received 900k pdf
	Pursuit of Reclamation's Rural Water Supply Program
	Why we need a sustainable water supply solution for the region.
	A watershed infrastructure solution will include pipelines, treatment, and reuse facilities. Here the board of the Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority break ground on a reuse facility.
	Conceptual draft map of regional infrastructure project. The upcoming regional planning process can hone and improve approaches to generate the best alternatives for a regional solution.
	2007 courtesy call document with Bureau of Reclamation download reduced file size web version 6000k pdf download full resolution version 27000k pdf