September 27, 2007--South metro tries to bridge water gaps (Denver Post)
A billion-dollar solution to the problem of south metro's diminishing groundwater likely will be official in December. Part of that tab will be the Rueter- Hess Reservoir, which will cost less than $200 million to build. But Parker-area and other water providers, include Castle Rock, will shell out more yet to find the water, treat it to drinkable standards and pump it to the reservoir on the outskirts of Parker. A 2003 study showed a looming water crisis for the fast-growing region that relies heavily on aquifers to fuel the growth in homes and businesses. The aquifers are falling by an estimated 30 feet a year, forcing water providers to dig costly and deeper wells every few years. Switching to renewable supplies, including river water and treated or "recycled" or "re-used" wastewater, has been hailed for years as the region's salvation.
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