For those who have followed our recent articles, you are already familiar with the history, development, and current state of the town of Estes Park’s water system, which serves customers both within and surrounding the town. As we begin the year, it is an ideal time to look ahead and plan the next chapter of our water service.
Town staff recently completed an update to the Water Master Plan. This plan provides a comprehensive, long-term strategy to ensure the delivery of safe, reliable, and resilient drinking water throughout the 2025–2045 planning horizon. Building upon the 2015 Water Master Plan, this update incorporates the latest system data, population and demand projections, new regulatory requirements, asset condition assessments, and critical lessons learned from recent natural disasters. The primary objective is to guide capital investment and operational planning to meet current and future water demands while maintaining a high level of service for all residents, businesses and visitors. The master plan was formally presented in a study session to the Town Board on Feb. 10, and we anticipate bringing it to the Town Board for formal adoption in late spring.
The Water Master Plan is available for review at the Estes Valley Library, 135 East Elkhorn Ave., on the second floor as well as estes.org/watermasterplan. We encourage our customers to review this important roadmap to our water system’s future, and provide your thoughts and questions to our staff:…