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Rueter-Hess Reservoir Expansion
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According Bill Santos, president of the CPN Metro District board of directors, a storage solution like Rueter-Hess is a critical piece of the renewable water solution. “Normally, our relatively small size puts us in a weak negotiating position,” he said, “but our part- nership with other local entities has really created the perfectsituation-theabilitytonegotiatecompetitively for an important piece of our renewable water solu- tion.”
The expanded 72,000 acre-foot reservoir will have a surface size of 1,140 acres – 50 percent larger than the Cherry Creek Reservoir and will have capacity to hold more than 23 billion gallons of water. Construction is expected to take two to three years to complete before filling can begin.
“This piece of key infrastructure firmly establishes CastlePinesNorthMetropolitanDistrict’scommitment to bring renewable water to this community,” said James McGrady, Metro District general manager. The price tag for the purchase was $8.25 million, which the District is funding through Certificate of Participation bonds.
The next steps in the Rueter-Hess project for CPN will be to purchase adequate water rights to fill its portion of the reservoir and to build the underground pipelines necessary to deliver the water. According to McGrady, this will include completion of the Interconnect Pipeline between Centennial and Castle Rock, acquisition of water rights, the completion of an environmental impact study for Chatfield Reservoir storage, and adjudication of water rights on Plum Creek. McGrady hopes these pieces will be in place by early 2010.
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Small Victory in a Big Sky - Part 150 Ruling
Favors CPN by Terri Wiebold
For residents in Castle Pines North (CPN) who have been following the Centennial airport Part 150 Noise Abatement Study for the past several years, the wait is over. In August, the Federal Aviation Administration ruled on the Airport Authority’s 12 recommendations, approving eight and denying only four.
The FAA findings are great news for CPN residents because the recommendation that would have departing aircraft fly a route south four miles before turning – essentially putting the aircraft directly over CPN dur- ing the noisiest part of the flight – was denied.
According to Centennial Airport executive director, Robert Olislagers, most of the recommendations that were not approved either require a Part 161 cost/ben- efit analysis or were rejected due to air traffic safety concerns.
“We are pleased with the approval of the noise monitoring system, which will allow us to better track aircraft and their impact on our surrounding com- munities,” said Olislagers. “The Record of Decision also allows us to move on to the next phase of the Part 150--implementation--as well as apply for funds to study impacts on neighborhoods that did not exist when we started the study nearly 10 years ago.”
The purpose of the Part 150 Study was to identify existing and future projected aircraft noise levels at Centennial Airport. The study evaluated the impact on the nearby environment; proposed changes in air- craft operations and facilities to reduce noise without affecting aircraft safety; recommended and encour- aged compatible land use in undeveloped areas; and establishedproceduresforimplementingandregularly reviewing the program.
“We have been following and offering input on the Part 150 Study for the past several years, and we are gratified with the FAA’s ruling as it pertains to Castle Pines North, said Mayor Maureen Shul. “This does not mean we will not hear aircraft overhead, but it will go a long way in reducing the level and amount we do hear.”
To read more about the Part 150 Study, go to www. cphoa.org or to view the FAA’s complete findings, go tohttp://www.cpnhoa.org/pages/news/articles/2008/qtr3/ noise.htm.
Improve Well Sites by Terri Wiebold
The Castle Pines North (CPN) Metro District is responsible for maintaining and operating 10 wells within the CPN Metro District boundaries.
The District’s wells range in depth from 693 feet to 2,361 feet. In order to pump well water to the surface, the District spends approximately $600,000 annually in electricity costs. This is, by far, the largest single cost to the District in providing water to the customers of CPN.
The District is continually making improvements to the well sites, and has recently completed new sound enclosures at Well A-1, located in Forest Park and at Well A-4, located adjacent to the driving range at the Ridge Golf Course. Additionally the District will be installing a similar enclosure at well A-5 near Hidden Pointe Boulevard.
These new structures were built to deflect sound away from nearby homes and out onto the golf course, as well as to help protect electrical equipment located inside the enclosure. District staff has been taking soundreadingstoensurethenoiseabatementhasbeen successful.
Additionally, the first phase of landscape improve- ments on Well A-5 began in September. Upon completion, this phase will include the installation of 10 pine trees, two oak trees, 45 rabbit brush shrubs, 15 yucca plants, drip irrigation for all the plantings, and approximately 17,300 square feet of seeded native grass.
For an update on additional Metro District projects, visit www.cpnmd.org.
City Launches New Website
The City of Castle Pines North (CPN) has been working for the past few months to create new web site.
The site, created by City Manager CH2M HILL OMI, features detailed city contact information, the latest city news, along with City Council agen- das and minutes.
The web site also features a list of all city ordinances passed during 2008 on the City Clerk page. Adetailedcommunitydevelopmentsection can also be found on the site, with details about planning, zoning, building permits, applications, inspections and maps.
Make sure to check out the new web site at: www.cpngov.com. Send questions or comments aboutthesitetoquestions@castlepinesnorth-co.gov.