News Notice: SWCA to become 501(c)3 organization.....

Post date: Jan 17, 2018 4:50:45 AM

SWCA delivers quality safe drinking water to consumer members and anyone who may visit Shawnee, Colorado. For our visitors the first gallon is free each day. More gallons may be purchased at the prevailing rate.

SWCA will make its water resources and system accessible to researchers, educators and students, and the general public. Guided tours, workshops, and research programs will be a regular part of the organization’s function. There are few opportunities for students, educators, and the public to visit a functioning water delivery system. SWCA will provide a complete and compact actual presentation of what water delivery means in today’s environment.

SWCA will offer augmentation water to those in need. UPSPWCD, USFS and HASP will be assisting SWCA in this effort to better use the Shawnee Water Supply Reservoir. Those in need of augmentation water may apply to SWCA for financial assistance rates should there be a special need. The need for water is tightening and there are cases when communities are in emergency need of Augmentation water. The Colorado Division of Water Resources has new stringent reporting policies that are revealing many water shortages.

SWCA may hold meetings, create exhibits, manage service properties, sponsor programs and hold special events for the education and enjoyment of its members, the Shawnee community, and the general public. There are few science-based water delivery organizations in the western USA. The small SWCA will do its part to provide various scientific services. In the near future Shawnee may offer vehicle charging stations. There are also waste disposal concerns that are being studied.

SWCA will act in cooperation with public and private entities to protect its source water through Fire prevention, septic safety, erosion control, source water security, forest water conservation, wilderness water shed protection. There is a source water protection plan that services the length of river running by Shawnee. SWCA will cooperate with first responders to implement security measures.

SWCA will attend to its heritage with cooperation with Shawnee History another tax-exempt local organization. The present and future development of local water delivery for the public good is a primary goal of the Shawnee Water Consumers Association.