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The plans to raise the water level of Chatfield have passed and the EIS is available. I think everyone that uses the reservoir or enjoys it in any way should read the info and take action. This proposal will in no way benefit the recreational value of chatfield. It is meant for developers to profit. We will lose a special part of sw denver forever and in an irreversible way. See the link and make your own judgements.
Remember once this goes into effect there will be multiple "no-flow" days on the south platte below chatfield. The lake will also be fluctuating approximately 17-19' in an above normal precipitation year. The ponds, the river, and the relatively stable water levels will be lost forever.
They will be removing most all submerged structures to prevent boating hazards. Also remember that chatfield was never built to be a water resource. The initial load could increase fishery productivity in the short run, but in the long run it may end up no differently than Dillon.
This is being done to help achieve the predicted water needs by the year 2050. In order to fulfill those needs we need upwards of 100,000 addition acre-feet of storage capacity. The changes to Chatfield will only fulfill 8.5% of those needs.
The EIS
http://www.savechatfield.org/documents/Chatfield_FWRMP_Final_2014_01_13.pdf
The petition
http://www.change.org/petitions/the-governor-of-co-save-chatfield
Please keep this serious and open for debate.
Sincerely,
Carl
Remember once this goes into effect there will be multiple "no-flow" days on the south platte below chatfield. The lake will also be fluctuating approximately 17-19' in an above normal precipitation year. The ponds, the river, and the relatively stable water levels will be lost forever.
They will be removing most all submerged structures to prevent boating hazards. Also remember that chatfield was never built to be a water resource. The initial load could increase fishery productivity in the short run, but in the long run it may end up no differently than Dillon.
This is being done to help achieve the predicted water needs by the year 2050. In order to fulfill those needs we need upwards of 100,000 addition acre-feet of storage capacity. The changes to Chatfield will only fulfill 8.5% of those needs.
The EIS
http://www.savechatfield.org/documents/Chatfield_FWRMP_Final_2014_01_13.pdf
The petition
http://www.change.org/petitions/the-governor-of-co-save-chatfield
Please keep this serious and open for debate.
Sincerely,
Carl