Colorado Water Trust accepted the donation of Jasper Lake from an anonymous donor in the summer of 2024. Colorado Water Trust then transferred ownership of the lake to the Tiefel family – a local family with agricultural ties downstream in Lafayette. The transfer of ownership included the placement of a permanent set of restrictive covenants and an easement that protect public access and ensure environmental benefits in perpetuity. The collaboration between Colorado Water Trust and the Tiefel family exemplifies a multi-benefit approach to water management, safeguarding the region’s water resources from development pressures while maintaining public access, healthy flows in rivers, and agricultural sustainability.