Benefits of the Regional Water Supply Program
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Investing in the Future: Realize P7’s founding vision of a resilient and reliable water supply for more than 50,000 people in the Uncompahgre and Gunnison Valleys.
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Dependability: Reduce the need to pump water around the valley which lowers maintenance costs and benefits the environment.
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System Strength: Develop a new water supply and reduce the risk of supply interruptions due to wildfire or drought in the Gunnison watershed, or transmission failures in the Gunnison Tunnel.
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Direct Access: Provide direct access to member entities' existing water rights in Ridgway Reservoir, currently accessed by trades and exchanges.
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Program Timeline
The Regional Water Supply Program is expected to produce water for the Uncompahgre Valley by 2024/2025. The Ridgway Water Treatment Plant will be designed so additional capacity can be added in the future, which would result in a maximum design capacity of around 10 million gallons per day (MGD) – a more than 30% increase in drinking water supply for the region.
