AURORA | Arapahoe County Commissioner Rhonda Fields will hold a community forum next month focused on water supply for the region and the state, water conservation and long-term planning.

“Water Matters: A Community Conversation,” is slated for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 1, at the county’s CentrePoint Plaza’s Littleton Room, 14980 E. Alameda Drive in Aurora.

The forum will feature state lawmakers and water policy officials discussing Colorado’s water future, including water supply, conservation, planning and policies that affect local communities, according to a statement from organizers.

County officials say those who attend will have an opportunity to ask questions and engage with experts.

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Speakers are expected to include Fields; state representatives Michael Carter, a member of the Water Caucus representing District 36, and Naquetta Ricks, a Water Caucus member representing District 40; Sarah Hamming, director of legislative affairs for the Colorado Department of Natural Resources; and Marshall Brown, general manager of Aurora Water.

The event follows Arapahoe County’s completion of a comprehensive water supply study in 2024 that examined conservation, recycling and future development. According to the release, the discussion is intended to build on the study’s findings and support the county’s broader approach to water management.

Lunch will be provided by the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce, organizers said.

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