Water Augmentation

The Bent Tree Property Owners Association must safeguard our supply of water and legally comply with water court decrees. Bent Tree homeowners should have an understanding of how our water is provided, how we consume it, and whether we are in compliance with water usage requirements. Some of the key factors are:

Our water usage is managed in compliance with Colorado water court decrees.
No Bent Tree lot came with senior water rights. Our well usage is “permitted” subject to replenishment to protect others’ water. Each well permit is granted subject to compliance with Water Court’s Usage Decree in effect for each filing.
Each lot’s well usage is not to exceed 102,333 gallons water per household for in-house domestic use. In addition, each household has an allowance for irrigation of up to 2,000 square feet of grass, turf, or other vegetation, equal to another 22,445 gallons. Total max per household is 124,800 gallons per year.
Most homes in Bent Tree do not have water meters although 36 lots are metered by decree requirement. Pools are also metered.
Bent Tree is required to provide the state engineers an annual report of metered usage and surveyed landscaping being irrigated for all lots.
BTPOA faces sanctions if we are out of decreed compliance, up to and including loss of all well permits.

Here are 5 Points to Understand about Bent Tree Water.

Here is a document from the USGS that gives a great overview and understanding of water in and around Bent Tree. USGS – HA 730-C Denver Basin Aquifer.

Summary of Covenants that pertain to Water Augmentation.

Original Water Court Decrees

Bent Tree Filings 1, 2, 3, 4a, 5 (All lots except 197- 232)
Bent Tree Filing 4b (Lots 197 – 232)

Deeds to 2021 Water Rights Purchase

Quit Claim Deed – Tract A Easement – Signed April 20th 2021

Bargain and Sale Deed – Ground Water Rights – Signed April 20th 2021