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Monte Vista approves lease of stored water to Rio Grande Water Conservation District, keeps storage for depletion replacement
Summary
Council approved a staff-recommended water‑lease that dedicates 8.03 acre‑feet for depletion replacement, retains 17 acre‑feet in city storage, and leases roughly 130.46 acre‑feet of excess stored water to the Rio Grande Water Conservation District while preserving municipal depletions coverage.
Monte Vista — The Monte Vista City Council approved a water‑lease agreement on April 16 to lease a portion of the city’s stored water at Rio Grande Reservoir to the Rio Grande Water Conservation District while retaining storage for municipal needs and depletion replacement.
Staff reported the city holds about 155.49 acre‑feet of fully consumable water stored in the reservoir. Under the proposed agreement staff said the city…
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