West Divide proposes backup water plan for Crystal River

West Divide proposes backup water plan for Crystal River

A plan to cover water shortages on the Crystal River lists four reservoirs as sources for the water, two of which would be newly constructed.  In December, the Rifle-based West Divide Water Conservancy District filed an application with the Division 5 water court for the Crystal River augmentation plan, which describes releasing water from Ruedi Reservoir, Beaver Lake, Rapid Creek Pond and Treasure Mountain Pond to meet downstream needs.  Rapid …