Benefits of the Regional Water Supply Program
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: Directly use existing water rights in Ridgway Reservoir rather than relying on water trades to access this resource.
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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.