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Colorado Springs Utilities outlines multi‑decade Arkansas Basin plan, emphasizes conservation
Summary
Colorado Springs Utilities staff told Lake County commissioners they are opening long‑term communications across the Arkansas Basin, said no immediate changes are planned at Homestake Reservoir, and outlined storage and conservation targets—including a 10,000 acre‑foot supply goal and an 8,000 acre‑foot conservation target over coming years.
Colorado Springs Utilities representatives told the Lake County Board of County Commissioners they want to build an ongoing, multi‑year dialogue with counties in the Arkansas Basin as they develop long‑range water plans and project concepts.
Kim Gortz, manager of water resources for Colorado Springs Utilities, portrayed the outreach as a bid for transparency and local input. She said the utility’s integrated system can “serve about 95,000 acre feet,” with current demand generally around 70,000 acre feet, and outlined a portfolio approach that pairs supply projects with conservation to manage growth.
Gortz said the utility is targeting roughly 10,000 acre‑feet of additional supply over the next decade to 15 years through a mix of projects and yield improvements. She…
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