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2027 PROPOSED BUDGET and 2026 AMENDED BUDGET AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW/COMMENT HERE:
2027 PROPOSED BUDGET AND 2026 REVISED BUDGET
The proposed WLWD Budget for 2027 is available for review here:
This budget is preliminary and subject to updates prior to the next meeting and budget hearing on November 18, 2026. Community members are encouraged to review and comment prior to the meeting at which the final budget and mill levy will be adopted.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
CONCERNING PROPOSED BUDGET OF WESTCREEK LAKES WATER DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of Westcreek Lakes Water District for the ensuing year of 2027; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District and published at wlwd.org, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at via Zoom on November 18, 2026 at 6:00pm. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto.
Hello Westcreek Residents!
The Water Board is excited to host a Community Celebration honoring all volunteers. Join us as we kick off the summer and celebrate the people who make our community thrive!
Date: Saturday, May 23
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Beach/Pavilion Area
Dinner will be catered by Roy’s Barbecue. Monetary donations, side dishes, and drinks are always appreciated.
We look forward to celebrating with you and thanking the volunteers who are truly the lifeline of our community.
See you Saturday!
SCHEDULED DOWNTIMES MONDAY 11/17-TUESDAY 11/18
The planned upgrades to the water plant plumbing are ongoing and will require some downtimes during the week of 11/17 to connect and test the new infrastructure.
MONDAY 11/17 10:00am-4:00pm - SOUTH LEG. The South leg can anticipate water downtime during this timeframe.
MONDAY 11/17, Approximately 10:00am - NORTHEAST LEG. The Northeast leg can anticipate a brief downtime of approximately 30 minutes while minor adjustments are made to the newly installed infrastructure.
TUESDAY 11/18 10:00am-4:00pm - WEST LEG. The West leg can anticipate downtime during this timeframe.
South Leg - S Pine Lake Dr, Spruce, Evergreen, Willow
Northeast Leg - N Pine Lake Dr/Pine Lake Pl, Columbine, Fir, Aspen, Yucca, Crooked Trail
West Leg - Westcreek Road north of Trail Creek, Juniper, Echo Creek, Hill Dr, Hill Pl, Crooked Lane
2026 PROPOSED BUDGET
The proposed WLWD Budget for 2025 is available for review here:
This budget is preliminary and subject to updates prior to the next meeting and budget hearing on November 19, 2025. Community members are encouraged to review and comment prior to the meeting at which the final budget and mill levy will be adopted.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
CONCERNING PROPOSED BUDGET OF WESTCREEK LAKES WATER DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of Westcreek Lakes Water District for the ensuing year of 2026; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District and published at wlwd.org, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at via Zoom on November 19, 2025 at 6:00pm. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto.
Northeast/South Legs Outage Wednesday 10/8
NE and South Legs Down 10/8 12pm.
The Northeast leg remains down currently and the South leg is now down as well.
Yesterday a leak was discovered in the main pumphouse on the Northeast leg which required the planned downtime this morning for repair. The original repair was completed successfully, however upon restarting the pumps, another section of pipe broke which damaged the south leg as well.
Repair operations are currently in progress to restore water as soon as possible. More updates will be posted as available
Northeast Leg Outage Wednesday 10/8
Users on the Northeast leg of the system will experience water outages between approximately 10:00a-12:00p Wednesday 10/8 due to repair operations taking place in the water distribution plant. Please plan accordingly. (The Northeast leg includes North Pine Lake, Columbine, Aspen, Fir, Cedar, Yucca, and Crooked Trail.)
Notice of Rate Increase
Notice is hereby given that a proposed 2026 rate increase has been submitted by the Westcreek Lakes Water District, 15676 Pine Lake Dr, Woodland Park, CO 80863. The rate increase is open for public inspection below, at 15676 Pine Lake Dr, Woodland Park, CO 80863 (the “Pole Barn”) and online at wlwd.org. Such proposed rate increase will be considered at a special meeting of the Westcreek Lakes Water District to be held at the Pole Barn on October 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Any interested elector of the Westcreek Lakes Water District may inspect the proposed rate increase and file or register any objection thereto at any time prior, to the final adoption of the rate increase.
Rate increase proposed: $100 per tap/account, per year (Resulting in a base rate of $640/year and maintaining the $40 discount for accounts paid in full by January 31).
Why?: In one word, INFLATION.
WLWD water rates have not changed since January 2020 (Currently $540).
Our insurance premiums have risen from $6070 in 2023 to $9929 in 2024.
Costs of materials such as valves, pipeline, and fuel have increased dramatically.
Labor costs, primarily our Water Operator, have almost doubled.
WLWD continues its commitment to safe, reliable drinking water and during the 6 years since the last rate increase has:
Implemented (with grant assistance) a state of the art water filtration system enabling us to utilize water from JO Hill Reservoir, improve overall water quality, and produce water at a much faster rate to recover from leaks and line failures.
Improved system stability and reduced downtime to historical lows.
Proactively replaced hundreds of feet of outdated water line while upgrading valves and fittings for maximum lifespan.
Promptly responded to and repaired dozens of line and connection failures.
Fully funded a reserve account in the event of future catastrophic events.
Maintained our longstanding position of carrying zero debt.
In conclusion, this proposed rate increase will enable WLWD to continue building on our successes while still maintaining among the lowest water rates in comparison to similar nearby districts. We value community feedback as always!
2025 PROPOSED BUDGET
The proposed WLWD Budget for 2025 is available for review here:
This budget is preliminary and subject to updates prior to the next meeting and budget hearing on November 20, 2024. Community members are encouraged to review and comment prior to the meeting at which the final budget and mill levy will be adopted.
NORTHEAST LEG PARTIAL OUTAGE
Update: 01 OCT - 10:15 pm
Water service is restored. We identified the leak on the NE Leg and a fix has been installed. It was a cracked PVC coupling for the Aspen and Columbine intervals. Thank you to our volunteer Jason Bender for engineering a new brass coupling and putting in the hard work of installing it along with our other volunteer Kyle Barrackman. Special thanks for Robbie Berk and Sam Kiebler.
October 1, 2024
In the last two days, an ongoing small leak on the Northeast Leg (N Pine Lake Dr, Columbine, Yucca, Aspen, Fir, Cedar and Crooked Trail) developed into a major leak. WLWD volunteers are actively working to repair the leak located at the base of Columbine/Aspen to restore water as soon as possible. Customers on Columbine, Aspen, Yucca, Fir, Crooked Trail and Cedar are currently affected. Updates will be provided as soon as possible.
Earlier today, the main well pump, which has caused multiple issues in the last few days was replaced.
The September Board meeting, originally rescheduled for tomorrow, has been canceled so the Board volunteers can focus on our main priority of restoring water to everyone affected.
Thank you for your patience with the numerous issues we've encountered over the last few weeks, and even more thanks to all the community volunteers who have showed up to help and offer support!
West Leg Water Outage
During the afternoon of Tuesday, September 24, 2024, a water main on the West leg of the WLWD System (Westcreek Rd and Crooked Lane) failed. The general area of the leak has been identified, however, further investigation is required to locate the leak. We have temporarily shut down the north section of the West Leg along Westcreek Road from Echo Creek Place to Crooked Trail in order to conserve water reserves. Service will be restored as promptly as possible.
South Leg Water Outage
During the afternoon of Tuesday, September 17, 2024, a water main on the South leg of the WLWD System (S Pine Lake Dr, Spruce Dr, Forest Pl, Evergreen Pl, Willow Way and Westcreek Rd south of Trail Creek) failed. The issue was promptly identified and repairs have commenced as of September 18 AM. Water service will be restored as promptly as possible.
2024 Water Bills
2024 Water Bills
Water Bills are going out a little later than normal this year. Expect to receive your bill by January 19th. The payment deadline will be extended.
2024 Proposed Budget available for review and public comment
2024 Proposed Budget available for review and public comment
Per statutory requirements, below you will find a link to WLWD's proposed 2024 Budget as prepared in the October 18th meeting.
Please note the Special Meeting originally scheduled for December 6 has been rescheduled to December 27. Recent legislation including Senate Bill 23B-001 has delayed the final certification of property values by Douglas County, which is necessary to property finalize the budget and set the 2024 mill levy.
There will be a Special Meeting held at 6:00pm on Wednesday December 27th to adopt the 2024 budget, which will have been updated with year-to-date figures available through that date. The Special Meeting will be held live at the pole barn as well as Zoom as are the other meetings. Note there is NO rate increase planned for 2024.
Community members are welcome and encouraged to attend the meeting to give feedback and ask any questions.
Updates for Christmas Morning 2023 outage:
Updates for Christmas Morning 2023 outage:
Update: 28 Dec, 8:00am
Update: 28 Dec, 8:00am
While significant progress has been made on restoring the water system to full functionality, some issues remain.
As of approximately 7am yesterday 12/27, water was restored to most users on the system, with the exception of the houses on Hill and Crooked Lane. A substantial leak was isolated at the top of Hill Place around 1pm and excavation took place until dark. Volunteers will be resuming the excavation and repair work shortly and anticipate having water restored to all users by the end of the day.
The well pump issues appear to be fully resolved and finished water tanks are full as of last night. The untreated/reserve water tank is recovering supply gradually, supplemented by delivery of water from outside vendors which took place last night.
Parts are in transit to replace the failed modules in the distribution pumps which are another facet of the ongoing issues. Meanwhile, the distribution pumps are being run manually to keep water flowing to users, although some may experience lower pressure until the parts are installed and the system can resume its automated functions.
Please advise WLWD if you are still experiencing water issues, outside of the known outages on Hill and Crooked. The WLWD Board and community volunteers have collectively spent countless hours this week to get things running and we appreciate the support and patience of everyone affected.
Update: 26 Dec, 9:00pm
Update: 26 Dec, 9:00pm
Neighbors, we know everyone is anxious to have water restored as soon as possible. Thank you to everyone for your support, understanding and kind words. Here is where things stand.
First, the bad news. Despite our hopes of being able to restore water this evening, it is not possible at this point. The system has not recovered enough water to resupply everyone, even temporarily, without risk of damage to the entire system. Meanwhile, a very significant leak has developed along the west leg of the system. This leak caused the system to lose what little water we had recovered during the temporary restoration of service this morning from approximately 6:30am to 11:00am. Initial troubleshooting by volunteers this afternoon has identified a hypothesis which will be further troubleshot during daylight tomorrow (West leg includes houses north of Trail Creek along Westcreek Road, Juniper, Echo Creek and Hill).
Now, the good news. We anticipate having enough water recovered by morning to at least temporarily restore water to the Northeast and South legs by 6:30-7:00am. West leg may have water for a short period but that will be determined by supply and output rate.
Our well pump contractor is scheduled to be on site at 8:00am to resolve the issue creating our lack of supply. Hopefully (and weather permitting), we will have a healthier supply by mid morning to be able to sustain the Northeast and South legs moving forward. Additionally, we are working to have outside water delivered at some point tomorrow to further stabilize the system. Volunteers will be working throughout the day to restore water to as many West leg customers as possible but again West Leg customers will be most affected by the troubleshooting/isolation activities throughout the day.
Further updates will be provided as things unfold but please be assured that WLWD and our community volunteers are doing our best to resolve this unprecedented, ill timed, and cascading series of events which have led to great inconvenience for everyone in the community. Again thank you for understanding.
For refence:
West Leg: North of Trail Creek on Westcreek Road, Juniper, Echo Creek, Crooked Lane and Hill.
South Leg: South of Trail Creek on Westcreek Road, South Pine Lake, Evergreen, Willow and Spruce.
Northeast Leg: North Pine Lake, Pine Lake Place, Columbine, Aspen, Cedar, Fir and Crooked Trail.
Update: 26 Dec, 8:00am
Update: 26 Dec, 8:00am
Entering the second day of the outage we have not resolved the issue. However, we have restored periods of temporary water flow this morning. You may experience low pressures if you are receiving water.
There are two main issues contributing to the outage. The first is a malfunction with our pump that transfers water from the large underground holding tank into the distribution tanks in the Pumphouse.
The second issue is a low suction sensor error that is occurring on all three independent distribution legs. We are focused on resolving the second issue this morning by servicing the sensors in the Pumphouse, this will allow us to restore a sustainable water flow to all three legs into homes. Our priority is to restore water at least temporarily or under conservation conditions.
We do need to secure parts this morning while negotiating the weather. We will provide an update on the results of our plan once available.
Update: 25 Dec, 2:30pm
Update: 25 Dec, 2:30pm
Unfortunately we are still unable to fully resolve the issue therefore the water is still out for the time being. The resolution of the issue is taking longer than expected due to a series of equipment-related electrical faults that require extensive investigation. The Team is continuing to work on the issue. We will provide updates when available.
Update: 25 Dec, 12:20pm
Update: 25 Dec, 12:20pm
We apologize for disruption to water service on Christmas Morning. At approximately 6:00 AM on December 25, 2023 we experienced a number of electrical faults in our water distribution system resulting in our holding tanks going into a low retention state.
Water service was interrupted and our Board members and volunteers have been working hard to diagnose the root cause of the issue while refilling our holding tanks.
As of 12:20 our holding tanks are approximately halfway filled. You may be experiencing no or very low water pressure in your home. We will advise when service is fully restored.
Thank you for your patience.
2023 Water Bills have been mailed out! Please contact WLWD if you have not received your annual bill by January 10th. This is the only bill that will be mailed for the year.
The following documents are included with each water bill:
2023 Budget Memorandum to Property Owners
2023 Board Letter to the Community
The proposed Budget for 2023 is available for public review and comment and can be found here:
Please note 2022 YTD figures are based on information received to date and are subject to change through year end.
There will be a Special Meeting of the WLWD Board (the "Budget Hearing") at 6:00p on Wednesday, November 30. Community members are encouraged to attend, ask questions and give feedback. The Board will then vote to adopt the Budget to carry us through 2023.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
CONCERNING PROPOSED BUDGET OF WESTCREEK LAKES WATER DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Board of Directors of Westcreek Lakes Water District for the ensuing year of 2023; that a copy of such proposed budget has been filed in the office of the District and published at wlwd.org, where the same is open for public inspection; and that such proposed budget will be considered at a public hearing of the Board of Directors of the District to be held at 15676 Pine Lake Dr, Woodland Park, CO 80863 on November 30, 2022 at 6:00pm. Any elector within the District may, at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget, inspect the budget and file or register any objections thereto.
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WEST LEG LINE REPLACEMENT COMPLETE!
After HUNDREDS of hours of work, the troublesome stretch of the West leg has been replaced with sturdy, modern materials!
WLWD is so thankful for our community volunteers who have spent so much of their time to accomplish this upgrade while saving the community thousands of dollars in the process.
A special thanks to our longtime friend and community advocate Denny Gibson for dedicating so much of his time operating the heavy machinery, driving hundreds of miles to pickup parts and supplies, and continuing to share his knowledge and wisdom with Westcreek, despite having retired to Woodland Park!
2022 Election Notices
2022 Election Notices
27 April 2022 - The 2022 WLWD election has been cancelled due to there not being more candidates for director than offices to be filled
2022-04-27 SD-12 Board Resolution Canceling Election.pdfExpired Notices:
Board Election Notice: Deadline for Write-in Candidates (Form SD-8) is 28 Feb 2022
Deadline for Self-Nomination forms (Form SD-7) is 25 Feb 2022
Absentee Ballots available after April 1, 2022 by requesting from the Peggy Jo Strobel, DEO. Contact information for DEO Tel: (719) 725-2381
Election Day for Board Directors is May 3rd, 2022 between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.
There shall be one polling place(s) at the following location(s): WLWD “Pole Barn” 15676 Pine Lake Drive, Westcreek (Woodland Park), Colorado
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