Water Policy Committee Meeting - September 2026

The Aurora Channel's Water Policy Committee meeting on September 16, 2026, focused extensively on water supply updates, grant approvals, and capital improvement projects related to water infrastructure. A key procurement-related highlight was the approval of a $10 million grant for the STE revolving fund, intended to support lead service line replacement projects, with an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to be brought forward for committee approval. The committee also discussed the Acron Street Storm Sewer project, involving a $1.45 million IGA between Aurora Water and Mile High Flood District for final design, with future amendments planned for construction funding. Additionally, the committee reviewed proposed water, sewer, and stormwater rate and fee adjustments for 2027, including a 3.87% overall water rate increase and a 5% stormwater fee increase, alongside planned bond issuances for capital projects such as the Wild Horse and Gisswalt water purification facilities. The committee voted to move these proposals forward to a study session with recommendations to simplify the presentation for broader public understanding. Discussions also covered operational challenges, enforcement of water conservation measures, and intergovernmental agreements with Lake County related to water storage and mitigation efforts. No direct contract awards were noted, but several IGAs and funding plans were approved or advanced for further consideration.