Water Policy Committee Meeting - July 2026

The Aurora Channel's Water Policy Committee met on July 15, 2026, to discuss various water management and procurement issues. Key procurement-related topics included the approval of a contract amendment increasing a water infrastructure project cost from $3.7 million to $9.3 million, with Aurora's cost share rising from $582,000 to $1.4 million due to a sole source contract awarded to Kiewit Infrastructure after a failed competitive bidding process. The committee also reviewed the status of a $900,000 Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) grant project nearing completion and discussed the initiation of a pilot program with pending contract documentation and bidding processes underway. Additionally, the committee addressed water conservation enforcement, fine revenue allocation, and upcoming annexation policies affecting water infrastructure planning. The meeting concluded with the cancellation of the August 19th meeting in favor of a water tour scheduled prior to that date.