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Broomfield staff outline long-term water plan, warn of low snowpack and recommend continuing talks to sell Becky property
Summary
Water utilities staff updated council on sources, reuse and drought contingencies; they flagged Colorado River pressures, Chimney Hollow's uranium discovery and recommended continuing conversations with the Town of Erie about selling the Becky property while retaining CBT water rights.
Broomfield's director and deputy director of water utilities told council the city is positioned with a diversified water portfolio but faces elevated near-term drought risk because mountain snowpack was tracked at roughly 40—45% below average. Staff said the community draws much of its supply from Colorado River'related sources (Colorado-Big Thompson, Windy Gap and purchased Denver Water), and that growth will increase reliance on Windy Gap deliveries in coming decades.
Deputy director Mark Lohrey gave a technical overview and highlighted reuse and storage tools: the city reuses about 700,000,000 gallons annually (roughly 18% of Broomfield's supply) for irrigation and other nonpotable needs, and staff is evaluating Height Pit gravel-pit storage and Great Western Reservoir…
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