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Water Resources Advisory Board approves April minutes; resident raises concerns about high bills and CU South
Summary
The board unanimously approved the April meeting minutes, heard a public comment from Lynn Siegel about rising household bills and regional development, and adjourned following the presentations.
The Water Resources Advisory Board on May 19 approved the April meeting minutes by voice vote and later adjourned after presentations on the capital improvement program and a field-tour briefing.
The board voted to approve the minutes at the start of the meeting; a second was recorded and the chair called the vote, with members responding “Aye.” No roll-call vote with individual names was entered into the transcript.
Public comment: Lynn Siegel, who identified herself during the meeting, told the board her water bill “is up highest that it's ever been, 97,” and described confusion about energy‑assistance supplements and a perceived linkage between conservation and reduced assistance. Siegel raised concerns that the CU South development and other regional growth would strain Boulder’s water supply and increase impervious surface area. She also referenced a petition related to the franchise (she said the petition needed about 3,400 signatures and a deadline on the 28th) and urged the board to consider the long‑term water impacts of large developments. The technical host for the meeting, Joanna Bloom, outlined virtual-meeting rules and told speakers the process for appearing and that speakers would have three minutes for public comment.
At the meeting’s end, a board member moved to adjourn and the motion passed on a voice vote.
Ending: The board’s next substantive meeting in June will focus on the capital improvement program and proposed rate recommendations for 2026 and beyond.
