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Southern Delivery System
Diagrams
Diagram of Colorado Springs Utilities’ preferred alternative
for the Southern Delivery System, the shortest and most economical
option for using our existing rights to water in Pueblo Reservoir
for our future.
Colorado Water System
People
Jerry Forte
Chief Executive Officer
Colorado Springs Utilities
Bruce McCormick
Chief Water Services Officer
Colorado Springs Utilities
Bill Cherrier
Chief Planning and Finance Officer
Colorado Springs Utilities
John Fredell
SDS Project Director
Colorado Springs Utilities
Keith Riley
SDS Planning & Permitting
Colorado Springs Utilities
Drake Power Plant cooling towers.
Colorado Springs Utilities has invested $10.7 million to reuse
non-potable water in these towers, saving more than 1 billion
gallons of drinking water per year.
French Creek.
The Colorado Springs water intake facility (foreground) near
the headwaters of French Creek, which carries water to Homestake
Reservoir.
Otero Pump Station, built as part of the Homestake Project.
It pumps water from the South Platte River Basin over Trout
Creek Pass to Rampart Reservoir.
Twin Rock Pump Station near Divide is one of the pump stations
Colorado Springs to bring water from the Western Slope.
Turquoise Reservoir.
Tunnel bringing water into Turquoise Reservoir near Leadville.
Xeriscape garden.
Colorado Springs is a pioneer in Xeriscape™ landscaping and
other conservation projects.
