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Stormwater staff report basin studies, water-quality roadmap and pond work as several projects near completion
Summary
Staff reported progress on four master basin studies, three construction projects entering closeout, a water-quality roadmap nearing completion, a drone survey pilot, and pond management actions including sediment removal and improved drainage at Mountain Vista.
At the Feb. 4 meeting the Greeley Stormwater Board received a series of project updates from staff on basin studies, ongoing construction and water-quality work.
Staff said four master basin studies are due to be completed by early 2026; Oklahoma/South and Downtown/North were finished in late 2025, and Airport/Sand Creek and Sheep Draw were expected by early 2026. A new Greeley No. 3 Ditch study addressing flooding was reported to start in 2026, with contract review underway by the Greeley Irrigation Company and an anticipated contract by spring 2026. Staff also reported three construction projects started in Fall 2025 at 19th Ave/27th St, Bittersweet Park and the Weber West subdivision and that those projects are in closeout.
On water quality, staff said the Water Quality Roadmap Phase I would wrap up in the next couple months and that the city’s water-quality model is nearing completion. An infrastructure drone survey pilot by RESPEC flew select areas in December; staff said they were awaiting the first round of data. In pond management, Homestead Heights Phase I was complete but its functionality was being reassessed because of groundwater issues; staff reported that nearly 30 inches of accumulated sediment will be removed from one pond in 2026. Mountain Vista pond was reported to be draining properly for the first time in approximately 20 years, and staff said preparations were underway to work on an additional five to six ponds in 2026.
The board also reviewed asset management goals for 2026, including integrating stormwater project mapping with city-wide initiatives, designing a jet/vac decant and fill station to increase cleaning capacity, planning multi-asset renewal and capital/operational cost strategies, and developing post-event response training.
