The first new major Front Range reservoir in more than two decades, and the potential answer to much of south metro's growing thirst, is sailing toward reality. The federal permit application for Parker's Rueter-Hess Reservoir will be completed in April, and, pending surprises, approval could be in hand by fall...The reservoir will mix recycled water for household use, provide a scenic lake and preserve open space 3 miles southwest of downtown Parker...If all goes as planned, by 2011, Rueter-Hess will be a 1,200 acre lake--50 percent larger than Cherry Creek Reservoir, with enough water for 140,000 homes.

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