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Wheat Ridge adopts $51.5 million stormwater master plan; five regional projects prioritized
Summary
Council adopted the city's updated stormwater master plan identifying about $51.5 million in combined capital, repair and operations needs over 10 years and five priority regional projects totaling roughly $16 million of city contribution.
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — The Wheat Ridge City Council adopted an updated stormwater master plan that identifies five large priority projects, an estimated $16 million in city contributions for those regional projects and roughly $51.5 million in total program needs over the next decade for capital upgrades, repairs and ongoing operations.
Why it matters: Much of the city's storm sewer network dates from the 1940s–1970s and staff said many segments are approaching the end of useful life. The master plan updates hydraulic modeling and identifies projects intended to reduce flooding risk…
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