Severance votes to withdraw from NISP, council cites cost and alternatives

Mar 24, 2026

Facing sharply higher cost estimates and dwindling participation, Severance's Town Council voted to remove the town from the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP), directing staff to pursue alternate water procurements and reflect the change in capital planning.

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The Severance Town Council voted on March 24 to remove the town from the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP), citing ballooning cost estimates, falling participation by other members and more immediate alternatives for acquiring water supplies.

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