8 CCR 1507-60-6 - CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING POTENTIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION PONDS - PROVIDES A NEEDED WATER SUPPLY

6.1 This section provides the criteria to comply with section 37-82-107(5)(a)(III), C.R.S., which requires that a Fire Suppression Pond, "Be located in an area without timely or adequate access to fire hydrants or other water supplies and where the pond provides a needed supply"

6.2 Proposed Fire Suppression Ponds identified by a board of county commissioners for Ground Resource access must meet one of the following additional minimum requirements:

6.2.1 If mapping shows that the travel distance to other Ground Resource accessible water supplies including hydrants, other Fire Suppression Ponds, and cisterns in an identified Location of Elevated Threat of Fire Risk is more than 1000 feet, the subject pond must shorten the existing travel distance; or

6.2.2 If the volume or flow rate for other water supplies in an identified Location of Elevated Threat of Fire Risk is deficient based on industry best practices, which are outlined in the General Design Criteria in these Rules, the subject pond must reduce or eliminate the deficiency.

6.3 Proposed Fire Suppression Ponds identified by a county board of commissioners for Aviation Resources access must meet the following additional minimum requirement.

6.3.1 The subject pond must shorten the flight travel distance compared to the travel distance when using water from other reliable sources of water for Aviation Resources or must meet another need for Aviation Resources that is described in the Needs Assessment Report.

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8 CCR 1507-60-6

46 CR 07, April 10, 2023, effective 4/30/2023