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Colorado extends Aurora Water’s comment deadline for Wild Horse Reservoir permit
This story was first published at the Vail Daily. VAIL | Deep dives into the state permitting process by local water-conservation groups and other proponents of preserving dwindling Western Slope water resources have led to the state of Colorado extending its comment deadline for Aurora Water’s dredge-and-fill application for its proposed Wild Horse Reservoir. “Yes, […]
Aurora seeks to use unspecified Homestake water rights to fill new Wild Horse Reservoir
This story was first published in the Vail Daily. VAIL | Aurora Water officials this week confirmed that the city hopes to use its existing water rights in the Homestake Creek Valley in Eagle County dating back to the 1950s to fill a proposed new reservoir on the eastern side of the Continental Divide in […]
Aurora Water proposes 3.5% residential rate hike for 2027; 6.5% bump for sewer rates
AURORA | Aurora Water is proposing a 3.5% water rate increase for residential customers in 2027, as well as an across the board increase of 6.5% for sewer and stormwater rates. The proposed increases come as the city is planning for a number of capital project investments and Aurora experiences a prolonged drought. Aurora Water […]
Aurora faces $10.2 million in budget cuts for 2027. Furloughs, court changes in store
AURORA | The city is bracing for a 2027 budget that will require $10.2 million in cuts to spending, but will avoid staff layoffs. The proposed cuts will include five furlough days for staff and reductions in recreation subsidies and training and travel budgets, as well as the end of prosecuting domestic violence cases at […]