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Submit To:
Basalt Water Conservancy District
PO Box 974
Glenwood Springs CO, 81602
Note: The application form is an Adobe Acrobat document. A free reader is available from Adobe: Download Here
Only a property owner (Applicant) can apply for a BWCD water allotment contract. The Applicant must provide his or her name, address and telephone number. Additionally, the Applicant must provide a copy of the deed by which he or she took title to the property, including an editable legal description of the property.
Water Requirements: The water requirements for each contract will be computed by District staff based on the uses specified in the application. Alternatively, the water requirements for the contract can be calculated and submitted on behalf of the applicant by a professional engineer or hydrologist.
Governmental Requirements: You must provide the date on which County or other applicable governmental entities approved your property for the use under which you seek a BWCD water allotment. A copy of the governmental Resolution of other documentation evidencing such approval should be submitted with application.
| Application Fee: $600 | Payable to the Basalt Water Conservancy District. The application fee is Non-Refundable. |
| Amendment Fee: $600 | Payable to the Basalt Water Conservancy District. The application fee is Non-Refundable. |
| Inclusion Fee: $800 | Please call to see if your property is located outside of the District taxing boundary. If so, a one-time inclusion fee will be assessed plus any publishing costs incurred by the District. If applicable, the Inclusion Fee is in addition to the Application Fee. |
| Recording Fee: $20-$40 | Filing fee assessed by the County Clerk and Recorder. Amount depends on the number of pages recorded. |
Contract applications are considered for approval by the District Board of Directors at each Board meeting. Board meetings are held once per month on the second Tuesday of the month. The District has certain publication and notification obligations for contracts which will be operated under the 02CW77 decree. In these cases, applications for contracts must be submitted to the District at least sixty (60) days prior to the Board meeting at which the application will be heard. In cases where the contract will not be covered under the 02CW77 decree, the application deadline is three business days prior to the end of the month, in which case the contract may be heard at the next Board meeting. Please contact the District’s engineer at LRE Water (970) 945-6777 to determine which deadline is applicable to your contract.
Applications for inclusion of property within the District are handled on a different schedule due to statutory publication requirements. Contracts requiring an inclusion are considered by the Board after the Applicant signs the petition for inclusion (which the District prepares upon receipt of the inclusion fee) and the requisite publication of the Notice of Inclusion has occurred.
Submit To:
Basalt Water Conservancy District
PO Box 974 Glenwood Springs CO, 81602
or Via Email To:
Use Type |
Contract Fee |
| Domestic/Municipal Use | $242† per acre-foot plus $8 per each undeveloped unit and $20 per each developed residential unit. |
| Commercial Use | $315† per acre-foot plus $8 per each undeveloped unit and $20 per each developed unit. |
| Industrial Use | $399† per acre-foot. |
| Agricultural Use | $85† per acre-foot, but may vary depending on crop and livestock watering requirements. |
| The Board of Directors may periodically adjust the fee schedule. All contracts are subject to a one-acre foot minimum charge. |
The water allotment contract is associated with the property described in the contract. When the property is sold, the allotment contract must be assigned to the purchaser:
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