Prospect Mountain Water Project
The Town of Estes Park entered into an agreement to provide new water service to the former Prospect Mountain Water Company service area including new distribution piping and fire hydrants. The project is initially funded through a combination of grants and low-interest rate loans from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA-RD). Benefited property owners are obligated to repay the low-interest rate loan portion of the funding over a 40-year period.
Reclamation Neighborhood Improvements Project
The Water Division and Public Works have jointly completed the design for improvements in the Reclamation Neighborhood. This project includes replacing the existing 4-inch water mains that are located behind the houses with new 8-inch ductile iron mains located in the streets. Service lines will be reconnected to the water system with work required on most properties. Street and sidewalk improvements will be made on Third Street, North Court, and South Court.
The project bids were opened in April, and construction is expected to start in May. We will host a public meeting in early June and will present construction information and answer questions from interested parties. Project updates and schedules will be posted on this page. For more information on this project, please contact Jacqui Wesley, Utilities Project Manager at 970-577-3611 (jwesley@estes.org) or Mike Dantimo, Capital Projects Supervisor at 720-333-7152 (mdantimo@estes.org).
Carriage Hills Neighborhood Project
The Water Division has started the design for improvements in the Carriage Hills area. These improvements will replace some of the older water lines that are subject to leaking and breaking. As part of the project, we will install new fire hydrants and make changes that will improve the overall operations and stabilize the pressure in the Carriage Hills area. We anticipate completing the design in 2024 and starting construction in 2025. For more information about this project, please contact Jacqui Wesley, Utilities Project Manager, at jwesley@estes.org, and watch for updates on this project's page.
Mall Road Looping Project
The Water Division has started pre-design activities for water system improvements along the Mall Road corridor. These improvements will complete an important distribution system loop that connects our water system from Joel Estes Drive to Highway 34. This looping project was identified in the previous master plan as important to help water quality and stabilize system pressure in the northeastern portion of our service area.
The pre-design phase includes identifying and evaluating potential pipeline routes, completing preliminary fieldwork, and identifying permitting requirements and timelines. We anticipate completing pre-design during the summer of 2024. Final design and permitting are expected to be completed by early 2025, with construction starting in 2025 or 2026.
For more information about this project, please contact Jacqui Wesley, Utilities Project Manager, at jwesley@estes.org, and watch for updates on this project's page.
