DOUGLAS COUNTY - CORE - 5496 US-85, Sedalia, CO 80135. Phone: (303) 688-3100 to arrange for service to your property. We will coordinate with them as necessary, should that be required. In case of outages, call 1-844-IREA FIX (473-2349/1).

Century Link provides land line phone service in Westcreek. 

The number of electrical outages per year over the past 10 years has decreased substantially, but we are still, and always will be, vulnerable. Outages, as a rule, do not last more than “several” hours, but can last as many as 3+ days. It’s not something to ignore as one of the conditions for “living rural”.

First, call the IREA emergency reporting # (only those who have land line phones will be able to do this @ 1-844-IREA FIX (473-2349)/1 and report. The more people reporting, the more accurate the information they have to respond to. Use the prompts…you won’t talk to anyone but the system does work. Seek a neighbor’s assistance. You can also do the following to prepare for such events in advance - have alternate lighting sources (flashlights, etc), have battery operated radio for communication and weather warnings, reports etc), have backup electrical generator. Or go to https://irea.coop/outage-center and click on OUTAGES.

Have a FIRST AID KIT, have alternative phone source, have alternative refrigeration for critical medications, etc., any medical devices requiring electric power - have alternative heat source(s) (and think about carbon monoxide risks).

WATER LOSS – can be a potential consequence of prolonged outages (think reduced heat, frozen pipes, etc.). BEFORE you find yourself without water - plan for and store POTABLE water in a safe place. Remember, your toilet won’t work either…look online for suggestions on how to “recycle”/use “gray water”. Fill your bath tub(s) and sinks if there is time…not always an option. Know where your IN-HOUSE WATER SHUT OFF VALVE(S) is/are, ahead of time. Trying to find them in an emergency situation can be really frustrating. This shutoff is different from the residential water line shut off. Know where your RESIDENTIAL STANDPIPE SHUTOFF is…and do you have a way to turn it off? If your answer is NO, we can help.

Every house (excluding well water supplied homes) has a water shutoff standpipe. Contact your water board if you don’t know where yours is.

Again, an ounce of prevention can be worth its weight in headaches when you find yourself trying to control in-house water loss following a water line break. Does your water system have a pressure regulator in-line at the point where the water line enters your house? If so…is it functional? This simple device can reduce your worries throughout the year by reducing the risk of damages associated with water pressure surges.

The lake/reservoir is private and for the use of Westcreek Water District property owners and long term lessees (1+ year)ONLY (and friends if accompanied by a qualified or property owner). Our lake becomes VERY POPULAR during the summer months and we ask that every resident/property owner help keep it a fun place to gather, cool off, fish (with appropriate community fishing badge only), and boat (NO GASOLINE MOTORS ALLOWED). A copy of the current lake use policies (promulgated by the Westcreek Lakes Fishing Club) are available when purchasing the required community fishing badges. The fishing badge (2) currently is $100.00/year.  See Pine Lakes Fishing Club page for more information

The water board is NOT RESPONSIBLE for routine, regular or daily snow clearing. The water board is responsible for maintaining year round access for all water services throughout the community. Currently this is defined as (limited) snow clearing during snow season FOR ACCESS TO buried water lines and equipment (defined as those roadways necessary to access buried water lines and equipment). To date, the community has banded together to accomplish passable roads throughout the snow season but it is expected that each property owner consider “pitching in” with snow clearing activities. ALL SNOW CLEARING WORK IS DONE WITH PERSONAL EQUIPMENT AND “SWEAT EQUITY”.