The SDS Project Participants are closely evaluating two water delivery alternatives for the SDS project, including the Highway 115 Alternative in Fremont County, named for the proximity the pipeline would travel along Highway 115.

For the Highway 115 Alternative, SDS Project Participants – Colorado Springs, Fountain and Security – would take water they own the rights to from the north bank of the Arkansas River at Highway 115 near Florence. A pipeline would be built to transport the water west and north of Penrose and then along Highway 115. Three water pump stations would be built in Fremont County to help transport water through 17 miles of underground pipeline in Fremont County to El Paso County. Additionally, we are working with two Fremont County water providers on a plan to partner with them on the Highway 115 Alternative.

The SDS Project Participants applied for a Special Review Use Permit (SRUP) from Fremont County in September 2008. The permit would outline Fremont County’s requirements as it relates to construction, technical issues and mitigation of impacts for the project. Our application covers all of these issues, including how we will address impacts to private property, infrastructure, roads and other areas affected by construction.

We are continuing to work with Fremont County to ensure we can build the project to meet the needs and requirements of your communities.

Details of the alternative are included in this factsheet.

On March 24, 2009, the Fremont Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a Special Review Use Permit for the Southern Delivery System. Copy of the resolution approving the permit. PDF Document.