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Aurora pauses Wildhorse land acquisitions while BLM, tribes and NEPA process continue
Summary
City staff said land purchases for the Wildhorse reservoir project are on hold while the Bureau of Land Management's NEPA review and tribal site evaluations continue; staff said five small parcels slated for condemnation negotiations are paused and that tribes, wetlands and socioeconomic studies are underway.
Aurora City staff told the Water Policy Committee on Wednesday that land acquisitions for the proposed Wildhorse reservoir are paused while permitting and federal reviews continue.
Staff said the city still hopes the Bureau of Land Management will begin a notice‑of‑intent phase early next year, but federal rule changes and the ongoing NEPA regulatory review mean timelines and procedures remain uncertain. "We're still on schedule so far based on the conversation we had last time and are still hoping for a notice of intent…
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