Capital Development Committee approves DOC capital-transfer to repair prison water systems

Sep 15, 2025

The committee unanimously approved a supplemental transfer of leftover Buena Vista sanitary sewer capital-renewal funds to support repairs and replacement work on water tanks serving the East Canyon/Canyon City prison complex; the department said the work will support domestic water and fire suppression for roughly 31% of its facility population (5,024 inmates).

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The Capital Development Committee unanimously approved a Department of Corrections supplemental capital-transfer to shift leftover funds from a completed Buena Vista sanitary sewer project toward repairs and replacement of water-tank assets at the East Canyon/Canyon City prison complex.

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