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Denver Water is an independent agency that derives its authority and existence from Article X of the Charter of the City and County of Denver. [5] Though owned and employed by Denver, the property and personnel controlled by the Board of Water Commissioners are referred to as Denver Water. [6]
The earthen dam was constructed in 1937 by the Denver Board Of Water Commissioners, with a height of 204 feet (62 m), and a length of 1,170 feet (360 m) at its crest. [2] It impounds Ralston Creek for municipal water supply for the city of Denver. The dam is owned and operated by the Denver Board Of Water Commissioners.
Denver Water is the public utility that provides water to Denver. It is supervised by the five-member Board of Water Commissioners, whose members are appointed by the mayor of Denver to six-year terms. The Board in turn designates a manager who is in charge of day-to-day operations.
However, the motion ultimately failed to pass, perhaps because the commissioners feared being sued over the action. In January 1998, the newly seated commissioners sold the water tunnel to the Denver Water Board for $7 million and put the railroad tunnel up for sale. There were no offers, though.
Sheila Williams, association attorney, said Denver Water wants Kingwood Water Works to take it over. She said Denver is willing to pay $4, 000 toward the $9, 000 feasibility study to make this happen.
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The Board is composed of elected officials (county commissioners, mayors, city council, or town board members), as well as three nonvoting members designated by Colorado's governor. Board officers serve one-year terms starting each February. The Board meets monthly to discuss and act on regional issues.
The DWP panel backed a $750,000 salary for proposed General Manager Janisse Quiñones, far higher than the $447,000 earned by the current manager.