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Key terms staff summarized include an extension of the 02/30 delivery through the Rampart line until 2031 (or earlier if the diversion infrastructure is completed), a transition of the 2050 deliveries to the WISE system, and recognition that Dominion is a major WISE subscriber (staff said Dominion holds about 1,385 acre‑feet with WISE).

Staff said the agreement addresses system losses and transit losses differently: Aurora will lease water to cover system losses when Aurora has available supply and Dominion provides advance notice, but staff said Aurora will not cover transit losses below the point of delivery and that Dominion would be responsible for those transit losses. The agreement also contains drought provisions: if the city declares extreme drought measures, Dominion must either reduce deliveries (staff cited a 20% reduction option) or pay a surcharge on the last portion of deliveries. Aurora also agreed to provide construction water through Rampart at construction prices if available.

Aurora staff said the WISE connection was expected to be completed by May 2025 and that the city and Dominion intend to present the consolidated agreement for dual listing (study and regular session) on July 14 so final approval can proceed.

Committee members asked clarifying questions about construction status, diversion infrastructure timing and drought impacts on Aurora customers. Staff reiterated that Aurora’s preference in shortage conditions is a reduction in deliveries but that Dominion asserted demographic and efficiency differences in its customer base that make reductions more challenging; the agreement allows either reductions or surcharge to balance those concerns.

Less critical details: staff noted Dominion has been part of the Wise system buildout and that negotiations were lengthy but described as constructive; staff said Aurora will continue to negotiate related infrastructure access (Dominion has discussed building a structure in the South Platte that Aurora might access) but no commitment was reached in the committee discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Water Policy Committee Meeting June 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Aurora staff told the Water Policy Committee they have consolidated three prior delivery agreements with Dominion into a single agreement that extends certain Rampart deliveries to 2031 (or earlier upon completion of diversion infrastructure), clarifies loss and drought provisions, and will be dual‑listed for council on July 14.","taxTitle","Aurora City, Douglas County, Colorado","taxId",5767,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6554404,"Aurora launches AMI‑enabled SpryEngage alerts to help customers spot leaks and control use",769,2731000,3500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5024268-e90c53fe05d7b37cdb86edc4ec280a39&start=2731&end=3500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5024268-e90c53fe05d7b37cdb86edc4ec280a39/thumbnail_2731000.jpg","/articles/6554404/Aurora-City/Douglas-County/Colorado/Aurora-launches-AMIenabled-SpryEngage-alerts-to-help-customers-spot-leaks-and-control-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554404-05a3d818aaa38f97c05ba537cd9020b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183225&Signature=jdobjEImjSbQOAft7XA6kdjoXGMW5sYWfrE1xMgOHXRi1qcBB2oQgvwSS85wugW5beRCE57cGffn4TAcUrv-PdNN9Gj6WkI~uASU4Uz2QzXGDHwCdITT8x3HmG8dEM8yItvYsb0UO4wIqyW0quyTBVUKizLZH4RK3PEh~pjeXNq5KolK5yColCxN4kcmgRFVSiG3S2GbogqKVOZG8cRbhIpeds6NninXMw-jgaByr~BkpbYsLBKo~gLGCD~ZDOD~cCF8VsYla6AY8cycnki4rprtF3oWVhr6KJKBL-30Tk5HJtfLp5KLgJWM7-oxpts6wwCayql0nELjpSfogog-UA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Aurora Water staff and Customer Service Supervisor Jared Montoya presented the city’s new SpryEngage alerts — linked to Aurora’s automated meter infrastructure (AMI) — that notify customers about continuous 24‑hour flows and consumption thresholds.

Staff said Aurora completed a years‑long AMI meter replacement program (staff reported about 86,000 meter exchanges plus roughly 11,000 new‑build installs, for an approximate total near 97,000 AMI meters installed since 2019). The AMI system supplies interval data (60‑minute intervals in the customer portal; 15‑minute intervals via Ion Water) that enables continuous‑flow alerts when a meter shows uninterrupted usage for 24 hours.

Staff said continuous‑flow alerts notify customers via the customer portal, text, or email and recommended low thresholds (1–2 gallons per hour) to detect running toilets; consumption alerts can be set by gallons per day, week, month or billing period to help customers on tight budgets. Staff described a pilot group of “Know Your Flow” customers and said the alerts went live to all customers April 1. Since April, staff reported about 2,200 new customer portal accounts (from roughly 51,000 to about 53,000) and said billing/customer service has handled about 50 assistance interactions for alert setup.

Aurora staff said the billing team adjusted about $191,000 in credits across nearly 900 accounts in 2024 related to continuous‑flow or leak events and that the conservation team completed 279 service orders to inspect continuous‑flow issues. Staff framed the program as a customer‑facing conservation and self‑help tool that can reduce unreported water loss and avoid surprise high bills.

Committee members praised the program and discussed customer questions about notification timing and interval data. Staff explained the customer portal’s 24‑hour continuous‑flow trigger is less granular than Ion Water’s 15‑minute interval data but is intended to be an accessible, user‑friendly option for most customers. Staff recommended continued outreach via NewsAurora, billing messages and social media to increase portal signups and conservation outcomes.

Less critical details: staff said the AMI work let the city stop drive‑by reads and improve operational efficiency; the city is continuing to refine outreach and tool options for customers with specialized needs (HOAs, irrigation controllers, commercial accounts).","Aurora Water staff and Customer Service Supervisor Jared Montoya told the Water Policy Committee the city has rolled out AMI‑enabled SpryEngage alerts to notify customers about continuous 24‑hour flows and set consumption thresholds.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6554413,"Aurora moves ordinance to codify large‑water‑user guide into study session",370,795000,1165000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5024268-e90c53fe05d7b37cdb86edc4ec280a39&start=795&end=1165","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5024268-e90c53fe05d7b37cdb86edc4ec280a39/thumbnail_795000.jpg","/articles/6554413/Aurora-City/Douglas-County/Colorado/Aurora-moves-ordinance-to-codify-largewateruser-guide-into-study-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554413-72a75ba29adb67bef8e5e0443ed8255e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183225&Signature=XfHLwEFBqLauVLJmLvNN29QnBxykudNxBkerKNlGR1bRUIH6Rpwf~M91rQ0zyh~urI6ZzcftlFj7VarsEVDnJz1Hg5j-HrNDiq5zYFtr9NmZXesNEFKYVpxX0zCrFh0Q3pOh2w7jopgokHkvwrLsNC26EWn15VmWZIZyEsK0Eo-h9KpI1SVMmFVmI0YQdKbrnf-zvZw43uikQnIYzQGLKRLmfQL88Oz952sUQC3NGMFW6sYKaexj-uS23ZNruAbxkVpDHOh8T0xDCwsu2fFzoYLLL77042Y9iQ3yDjugfQvHDK6GWCrFSxdqvrTLxvHcsUty2oxQu8hSk-x-NLFPgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Aurora staff and sponsor Council member Sundberg presented an ordinance to move the city’s “large water user” guidance from the design criteria manual into code. The guidance identifies bands of allowable water use (compiled from city data) and is intended to discourage high‑consumptive uses in an arid region and give developers clear expectations.

Staff said the guide defines typical allowable consumption per acre (with many uses falling in a 600–1,000 gallons‑per‑acre range in the matrix) and that the city settled on thresholds (roughly 3,000–3,500 for the large‑user definition) based on observed customer data. The matrix classifies demand ranges with green (acceptable), yellow (conditional), and red (discouraged) bands. Staff said exemptions were crafted for some industries — for example, car washes are listed as exempt only if they meet a 75% recycled‑water return criterion.

Speakers discussed whether potable versus nonpotable supply and reuse systems could allow otherwise high‑consumptive developments to fit the matrix; staff described reuse limitations (pump/pressure differences) and said some golf courses and industrial users have been moved to reuse systems where capacity exists. Staff also described allocation rules: large users are given an allocation envelope; exceeding it would raise rates (staff said rates could double or triple) and the city may pursue additional enforcement options in the future, though none are codified yet.

Council member Sundberg and others framed the move as giving clarity for economic development (AEDC participated in developing the guidance) and encouraging smart, sustainable growth; the committee supported moving the ordinance forward to study session.

Less critical details: staff gave examples where developers adopted more efficient cooling or recycled water to fit into the matrix (data center example) and described ongoing coordination with AEDC.","Aurora staff presented an ordinance to codify a large water user guide (a matrix of allowable usage), aimed at discouraging high‑consumptive uses such as water bottling and guiding developers. Committee voted to move the ordinance to study session.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6554418,"City advances sixth amendment for Westerly Creek improvements; Aurora adds $2M",242,473000,715000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5024268-e90c53fe05d7b37cdb86edc4ec280a39&start=473&end=715","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5024268-e90c53fe05d7b37cdb86edc4ec280a39/thumbnail_473000.jpg","/articles/6554418/Aurora-City/Douglas-County/Colorado/City-advances-sixth-amendment-for-Westerly-Creek-improvements-Aurora-adds-2M","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554418-2f104f0b88d88f941a771bf2fc90d450/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183225&Signature=FAEo-vYdiFE8dAOYeikfV6xO8xaJHwqkeILuvh25aDXzKKqTggaA2Ww2V8~XJM5j8LJ7CioLFMrT5VZ12xMUylny8TVAwOB9c2mb8UpnxMSQ3SJ4GaEDFpFAVxU9EImGZo2p2opew6f2-IUNHsa2PRRot9fM14DfIsmi18v6pKMvG3nJPjolH4y2HZu04-bhS1~nDWLFroat-O-eh7MmH3MBO-JLhmL1prc3E7Z~LTy9fNnQuCw~jmE-zALPLREfQwbEaeoe9Z5E8HYHAukvw2Q-ua1KYEZiYD0i1K0C9jkE0ycnmElhP0o365ntXkXv1U0hRRCrqVN29lT7ZNL8oA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Aurora Water staff summarized the sixth amendment to the 20 Second Avenue outfall to the Westerly Creek improvement project and said staff will increase Aurora’s contribution by $2,000,000 for work that includes adding water‑quality features and realigning the channel near Stanley Marketplace to move properties out of the floodplain.

Staff said previous intergovernmental agreements had included contributions from Parks but that Parks is not participating in this IGA this year. The presenter said the project is under construction in sections and that the city expects to start the realignment/construction work next season; staff expressed confidence that current cost projections are in line with budget.

Committee members asked whether Denver properties would benefit from the diversion; Aurora Water staff said the alignment currently leans to the eastern side of the box and that no Denver properties are currently affected by the proposed realignment. Staff also described how contributions and percentage splits vary project by project depending on who receives regional versus localized benefits.

The committee supported moving the amendment forward to the regular council meeting for approval.

Less critical details: staff noted that county or other jurisdictions sometimes participate depending on drainage area benefits; this segment of Westerly Creek has historically had limited protections for water quality and the amendment includes water‑quality improvements.","Aurora Water presented the sixth amendment to the 20 Second Avenue outfall to Westerly Creek improvement project, including a $2,000,000 increase in Aurora's contribution; the Water Policy Committee supported moving the amendment to regular council.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6554422,"Aurora to add $8.4 million to First Creek detention project; Mile High Flood District to add $1.4M",166,46000,212000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5024268-e90c53fe05d7b37cdb86edc4ec280a39&start=46&end=212","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5024268-e90c53fe05d7b37cdb86edc4ec280a39/thumbnail_46000.jpg","/articles/6554422/Aurora-City/Douglas-County/Colorado/Aurora-to-add-84-million-to-First-Creek-detention-project-Mile-High-Flood-District-to-add-14M","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554422-83c633de0627c982abba7543fc2b3bb4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183225&Signature=nVQToOI2scsYvLe~ZxcL-8ks6cdd9p-epu11U-Gcr789nAaXY7PBbzC68yZ9dzsbiAqyzZxsMLnUisLmbXraCk24Y0M1UirRupRGDR~wGxGzGVWTqTUP-fabbYpz4sPYIUoMUebu55fPnWGdHMxIKzc6pcCxU93BMPPYvrveKFbH1bZjgH00Ms1796K3ElDzqyZn2ZZ97lNW-ErduMoqtVrOaafjxDP2qRrmva8fPefP9gxOFbrywtzjKZtsUD3Lx9qmDFYk1zWy-ewdkn2Oq-JoeNfrzEE0HWIh0yxbEonqJgnbFUOGIKMZzISDInSJsM5VORFjr9E5BrvF0YHraQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Aurora Water staff told the Water Policy Committee that the city will increase its contribution to the First Creek regional detention project upstream of Interstate 70 by $8,400,000, and that Mile High Flood District will contribute $1,400,000 this year.

The amendment increases Aurora’s planned funding as the project moves from planning toward construction. Aurora Water staff said a contractor engaged at the 50% design stage is developing refined cost estimates, with results expected in August, and that the parties have been paying into a joint account with Mile High Flood District for about 17 years to fund regional detention work in the basin.

Committee members pressed staff about whether delay or further design work could increase costs. Council member Medina asked whether postponement would raise expenses; Aurora Water staff responded they are “fairly confident that we’re pretty much right on the money now” but said the construction manager/general contractor (CMGC) will refine estimates and identify whether early assumptions need adjustment. Staff said increasing Aurora’s share now aims to reduce the risk of higher costs later.

Aurora Water told the committee the combined contributions with Mile High Flood District and other partners yield a total project fund of $29,398,000. Staff said the intent is to concentrate benefits into a single regional detention facility rather than multiple small ponds along the First Creek main channel.

The Water Policy Committee agreed to move the amendment forward to the regular council meeting for approval.

Less critical details: staff said the refined cost work should deliver results in August and that they are aiming for construction in the coming two years; prior annual contributions into the joint account were $400,000 each from Mile High Flood District and Aurora Water over many years, which staff said had not been sufficient to support construction when the project was ready.

","Aurora Water told the Water Policy Committee it will increase its contribution to the First Creek regional detention project upstream of I‑70 by $8.4 million; Mile High Flood District will add $1.4 million this year, bringing the project fund to $29,398,000. The committee voted to move the amendment forward to regular council.","actionData","errors"]

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