Why SDS is Important • Water for the Future – SDS is a cost-effective, dependable and environmentally responsible way to meet our future water needs. Our future depends on SDS. It is needed to maintain a healthy economy and quality of life. SDS uses water rights we already own to provide water for our future.    Downtown Colorado Springs  • Drought Protection – SDS is our water “savings account” for protection against drought. The additional water storage provided by SDS will let us collect more water in wet years to use in dry ones. • Reliability – SDS will ensure uninterrupted water for our homes and businesses. Like many other cities, our water system is aging. Having another pipeline and additional water storage will ensure we have enough water when existing pipelines need maintenance or repair. • Improving Fountain Creek – We’re making significant investments toward improvements along Fountain Creek. Fountain Creek is essentially a part of our water system and must be maintained. SDS will open the door to even more investment in projects to improve this important waterway and create a regional amenity for many communities to enjoy.