OUR MISSION
The Mount Werner Water District is committed to providing our customers the highest quality and most cost-effective water and wastewater services in compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations while preserving public health, protecting the environment, and ensuring the utmost customer satisfaction. We are equally dedicated to maintaining a work environment where every employee is recognized as a fundamental part of the organization, whereby encouraging teamwork and individual contribution.
RECENT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
2018 Capital Projects - Fall Update
- Sewer Interceptor enlargement: Final Design, Engineering and Bid Documents for Phase 1: Fetcher Park Metering Vault to the east side of the railroad tracks. We are on track to advertise for bids for this project in early 2019, with construction scheduled for the summer/fall of 2019
- Master Planning Projects:
- Sewer interceptor enlargement – Design and Engineering: Phases 2 and 3 will start in 2019
- Water Conservation/Efficiency Plan update (partner with City of SB) – we are applying for a Water Efficiency Grant with the Colorado Water Conservation Board. We anticipate starting this project this fall or early next year.
- Hydraulic Modeling/Fire Flow Analysis; Water Distribution System – Baseline Engineering, Inc. will begin work on this project in January, 2019. The modeling update will incorporate the constructed District improvements installed as a result of the 2013 Modeling Report. Recommendations from the 2019 report will be evaluated by staff, prioritized and ultimately incorporated into future District budgets. All of these projects will increase water system reliability and fire flow delivery.
- Sewer tie-in and installation of natural gas service and underground conduit for wired internet connectivity at the Fish Creek Treatment Plant – this project was completed this summer.
- Fish Creek Water Line Repair at the Safeway Bridge – over the past few years, the 10” water main buried beneath Fish Creek became exposed in the creek. This fall, the main was encased in concrete and boulders were placed immediately downstream of the main to protect it from additional creek scouring and erosion.
2018 Water Conservation and Restrictions
On behalf of all these entities, thank you for conserving water this summer! It was an unusually dry and warm summer season, mirroring the summers of 2002 and 2012. Over the last 19 years, the historical mean average precipitation in Steamboat for June, July and August equals 5.34”; in 2018, over the same period Steamboat received 4.34” (Source – NOAA). Average temperatures this summer exceeded past averages and in June, July and August (2018), the recorded monthly highest maximum temperature was 1-3 degrees higher than the historical mean (Source – NOAA). As of September 1st, 2018, Fish Creek Reservoir which supplies a majority of the water to District customers in the summer months is approximately 70% full.
Water Providers Ease Restrictions September 30 As Dry Conditions Persist, Conservation Strongly Urged Through Fall & Winter. Select this link to read the press release.
Mount Werner Water Board Meeting
The next Mount Werner Water Board Meeting will be held at 8:00 AM on Friday, March 15, 2019 at the District Office on 3310 Clear Water Trail.
New Staff
Tyler Gilman:
I grew up in Maine and attended the University of Vermont. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Resources and Tourism Management. Upon graduating, I moved to Steamboat where I worked within the hospitality industry as a technician for a local golf course. Most recently, I was a manager of the Facilities department at a private residence club.
When I am not at work, I spend my time exploring the backcountry of Colorado by mountain bike, skis and foot, accompanied by my dog Skipper.
Clinton Owens:
I relocated from Kentucky to Steamboat Springs after graduating from Eastern Kentucky University in 2011. I have had a variety of jobs in the valley but most recently worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Yampa.
I spend my free time on my mountain bike or camping around the state with my wife Randi and son George.
New Board Member
Information regarding all Mount Werner Water Board Members are available on this page.