The original landowner has determined to sell water in the remainder of the underlying Denver Basin aquifers to another party, and that groundwater is not part of this development plan.Ī proposal to set aside the southeast corner of the property for future neighborhood commercial uses has been made by the developer. Water conservation measures will be a part of the protective covenants and will be implemented into the development plan, and a lower than average actual water consumption is anticipated throughout the development. The terms and conditions of the Commission Replacement Plan allow for domestic uses of water at each home, which includes typical in-home uses, limited landscape irrigation and water for domestic animals. Hydrological engineering and water rights investigations, and determinations of the Colorado Ground Water Commission demonstrate that there is more than adequate water available in the Dawson aquifer to serve the homes throughout the development, meeting not only the State of Colorado’s requirement that the Dawson aquifer be allocated on an aquifer life of a minimum of 100 years of use, but the more conservative land use rules of El Paso County, requiring demonstration of a 300 year water supply. Each home at Winsome will be served by an individual well providing water from the Dawson aquifer, subject to the provisions of a Replacement Plan as approved by the Colorado Ground Water Commission.