 The origins of the Rueter–Hess project began over 20 years ago, long before the town of Parker became the vibrant suburban-Denver community that it is today.The owner of the project is Parker Water and Sanitation District (PWSD) (a special District unaffiliated with the Town of Parker) .PWSD was formed in 1962 and incorporated in 1981 at a time when the population of Parker was 285.