CCBWQA - About Us

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Chuck Reid, Program Manager
(303)779-4525

About Us

In order to meet the established water quality standards and to preserve the beneficial uses of the reservoir, the Authority, comprised of elected officials and governor-appointed representatives within the Cherry Creek Watershed, has made the commitment to implement water quality management strategies in the watershed. These strategies complement the development and implementation of the phosphorus TMAL (Total Maximum Annual Load) and support comprehensive water quality improvements in the Cherry Creek Basin.

Following 2001 legislation (CRS 25-8.5-101), the Authority Board was reconstituted to include the following 17 members:

Two Counties (Arapahoe and Douglas)
Seven Municipalities (City of Aurora, Town of Castle Rock, City of Centennial, Town of Foxfield, City of Greenwood Village, City of Lone Tree, and Town of Parker)
One member representing the seven special districts (Arapahoe Water and Wastewater Authority, Cottonwood Water and Sanitation District, Inverness Water and Sanitation District, Meridian Metropolitan District, Parker Water and Sanitation District, Pinery Water and Sanitation District, and Stonegate Village Metropolitan District)
Seven citizens representing various environmental and economic interests, appointed by the governor

The legislation requires the Authority to submit a new Water Quality Control Plan within2 years (2003) and spend at least 60-percent of the authorized revenues on the construction and maintenance of PRFs (Pollution Reduction Facilities). The Authority continues to implement the intent of the legislation and Control Regulation within the constraints of funding limitations.

Since 1985 the Authority has:

Conducted extensive water quality monitoring of Cherry Creek, its tributaries, the alluvium, and the reservoir
Developed a three-step approach to controlling phosphorus through control of erosion during construction, baseline BMPs (Best Management Practices) to control pollutants in urban runoff , and PRFs that go beyond BMPs
Adopted stormwater quality regulations that land agencies have used to implement, monitor, and enforce construction erosion control and baseline BMPs that control stormwater pollution
Coordinated with land use agencies on appropriate water quality requirements for pre- and post-construction BMPs for developed areas
Reviewed site applications for WWTFs (Waste Water Treatment Facilities) and lift stations, wastewater utility plans, and land use and development applications and implemented measures to reduce potential impacts to water quality
Planned, constructed and monitored the performance of a number of PRFs in the basin
Developed a 3-year Capital Improvement Project (CIP) plan
Implemented an operations and maintenance plan to insure PRFs continue to serve their purpose
Developed information and education programs

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