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Colorado River Engineering Rifle Creek Golf Course Water Rights Summary

Golf course relies on WDWCD augmentation water contract

$245 per acre foot annually plus $395 one-time application fee (present value equivalent $6,290 per acre foot)City of RifleWEST DIVIDE WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICTOctober 7, 2025

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Description

Rifle Creek Golf Course uses an augmentation water supply contract with the West Divide Water Conservancy District, paying annual per‑acre‑foot lease rates under the District’s Colorado River Augmentation Plan. The relationship, initiated in 2020, provides an alternative source of augmentation water for the golf course and associated residences, with valuation based on a $245 per acre‑foot annual rate and a $395 application fee.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

$245 per acre foot annually plus $395 one-time application fee (present value equivalent $6,290 per acre foot)

Vendor

WEST DIVIDE WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT

Agency

City of Rifle, CO

Contract Type

FINANCIAL_SERVICES

Document Date

October 7, 2025

Contract Term

Annual lease contracts, present value calculated using 4% rate of return after inflation

Renewal Info

WDWCD water allotment contracts are issued on an annual basis with minimum one acre‑foot per contract and can be amended, assigned, or divided for additional fees; contracts outside the district boundary pay an added surcharge or may annex into the district.

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