Boulder staff: storage 'normal' but conservation messaging planned as dry winter raises concern

Mar 19, 2026

Staff told the Utilities Advisory Board that reservoir storage levels are currently normal, but a dry snowpack makes April–May the critical window to assess drought risk. Officials said they are preparing voluntary conservation messaging and an April water-supply update for the board.

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City utility staff updated the board on local water-supply conditions during the meeting and said they are preparing messaging and an April briefing as a particularly dry winter leaves some metrics below average.

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