Columbine Lake Water District
The Columbine Water & Sanitation District was formed in September of 1970 to provide water and sewer to owners of Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc. At first, water and sewer was provided by Grand Lake. In 1973, Columbine Lake Water and Sanitation District built water plant #1 and started providing their own water. Three Lakes Water and Sanitation was created in 1971 and began managing the sewer for the owners of Columbine Lake Country Club, Inc in 1980. The word sanitation was later removed from the Columbine Lake Water and Sanitation District and became Columbine Lake Water District.
Each entity is controlled by its' own Board of Directors. The Columbine Lake Water District is managed through an intergovernmental agreement with Three Lakes Water & Sanitation to provide maintenance and office personnel for the Columbine Lake Water District.
The Columbine Lake Water Board meets will meet on the third Monday of each month at 3:00 PM at the Three Lakes Water and Sanitation Office located at 1111 County Road 48. Regular office hours of operation are 8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm, Monday - Fridays except for holidays.
Billing Information: Water Use Fees: One Family Residential Unit $170 per year base rate Each fixture unit $13.00 per year (Examples of fixture units: lavatory sink, tub and/or shower, toilet, kitchen sink, washing machine hook-up, dishwasher, water spigots, etc.) Effective January 2009 the Water Use Fees are charged annually on January 1 and must be paid in full by March 31. An additional $25.00 will be charged to your account should it become delinquent. Water Service Line Break Pool Fees: $50.00 per year The Pool fee is billed annually on January 1, with payment due by March 31. This fund was implemented to pay for service line breaks, those water lines owned by property owners (See description of service line below) in which a water line break occurs in the public right of way. When a water line break surfaces in the public right-of-way, District personnel cannot always tell if it is a break in a water main or a service line. In this situation, the District will hire a Contractor, and if it is determined that the break is on a service line, the Contactor is paid via the Pool funds. ** Please remember that, as an owner you are responsible for the service line, which is that portion of water pipe from the connection at your home to the connection at the water main. Your responsibility does not end at your curb valve. The Columbine Water District is responsible for maintenance of the main water line. |
A little bit of history:
In February 1969, after a trip by Bill Isenhart and Carl Anderson to view the Columbine Lake property, which had been put up for sale by Howard Breckon, an investment group was formed called “Columbine Lake, a joint venture”, to purchase the property. On May 1 they closed on the property. The Plat for a recreational area was approved by the County shortly thereafter and a grand opening for Columbine Lake was held Memorial Day weekend, 1969. Lots began to sell, construction of the clubhouse and swimming pool began. There was even a guardhouse at the gate and prospective purchasers needed a gate pass to enter into the Subdivision.
Four homes were initially put in on Columbine Drive because there was a spring nearby and a temporary water line was installed to service the four homes and the clubhouse. Temporary septic tanks were also installed. In the fall of 1970 seven people voted to create Columbine Lake Water and Sanitation District, the water to be supplied by the Town of Grand Lake. Construction of water lines began in the fall of 1971 and homes were first supplied with water from the Town in October, 1972. In February 1973 the Town water storage tank wet dry. Since the developers had purchased the water rights with the land, an augmentation plan to convert those water rights to domestic use was approved and Water Plant #1 was built near the clubhouse. In the summer of 1973 the water and sewer lines were installed by Thompson & Sons of Granby. Rich McNeely, who lived on Golf Course Road, was the first water plant operator.
Board News 2010:
Three postions on the Board of Directors of the Columbine Lake Water District will expire in May 2010. An election to fill these positions will be held on the 4th day of May 2010. At that time three Directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms. Eligible electors of the Columbine Lake Water District interested in serving as a Board of Director may obtain a Self -Nomination and Acceptance form from the District's Designated Election Official Sally Blea, as follows: Request a form by mail at PO Box 555, Grand Lake, CO 80447, or request a form in person at 1111 C.R. 48 at the Three Lakes Water $ Sanitation District Office. ot request a form by phone at 970-627-3683, or request a form by email at bleatlwsd@rkymtnhi.com. The office of the DEO is open on the following days: Monday thru Friday 8:00-5:00. Self- Nomination Forms will be accepted until the close of business on Friday, Feb. 26, 2010.
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Operations & Maintenance Staff:
Mike Gibboni, Chief Operator
Dan Schrader .
Chad Rinehart
John Hanick
Jim Fox
Tim Good
Administrative Staff:
Sally Blea, District Manager
Donna Heaton, Secretary/Bookkeeper
Kathy Frazier, Bookkeeper
Columbine Lake Water District
P. O. Box 555
Grand Lake, CO 80447
970-627-3683
Fax: 970-627-3448
email:heatontlwsd@rkymtnhi.com
Contracting Agency:
Three Lakes Water & Sanitation District
PO Box 899
Grand Lake, CO 80447
970-627-3544
Board of Directors
H. Carl Anderson, President
Bill Elliott, Vice President
Bill Davidson, Secretary/Treasurer
Bill Hagemann, Director
Charlene Penson, Director
In 1980 Columbine Lake Water & Sanitation District sold their sewer lines to Three Lakes Water & Sanitation District, and became a provider of water only. The District name was formally changed to Columbine Lake Water District in December, 1997.
In 1984 a 200,000 gallon water storage tank was built and Water Plant #2 was rebuilt. In 2005 the renovation of Water Plant #1 was completed, which included adding equipment for the removal of manganese from the water.
The Columbine Lake Water District now services 460 residents. The operation and maintenance of the water system as well as administrative duties are contracted out to Three Lakes Water & Sanitation District.
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