Chatfield Reservoir is more than just a beautiful place.

To protect these beneficial uses, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Commission, adopted Regulation #73. This regulation includes limits on the amount of phosphorus that can get into the reservoir. The number one source of phosphorus to Chatfield Reservoir is from nonpoint sources (NPS). Nonpoint sources of nutrients, such as phosphorus, come from many diffuse sources. NPS pollution is caused by rainfall or snowmelt moving over and through the ground. As the runoff moves, it picks up and carries away natural and human-made pollutants, finally depositing them into lakes, rivers, wetlands, coastal waters, and even our underground sources of drinking water.  

It provides safety from flooding, recreational activities, supports several species of birds, wildlife and aquatics, and stores drinking water supply for local communities. You can help preserve Chatfield now by helping keep the Chatfield watershed clean. The Chatfield Watershed Authority promotes the protection of water quality in the Chatfield Watershed for recreation, fisheries, drinking water supplies, and other beneficial uses.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has assumed command of the incident response for the wildfire officially named the “Airport Fire”, which began Sunday near Highway 85 and Titan Court, close to the town of Louviers. Fire crews have made significant progress, but containment efforts remain active as hot spots continue to pose challenges.

Currently, crews from Douglas County Emergency Services Unit, South Metro Fire Rescue, Douglas County Public Works, Douglas County Incident Command, and the Division of Fire Prevention and Control continue to be actively engaged in the field. For more information go to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office