Board hears drought overview; staff to develop formal drought-response plan

Jun 9, 2026

Public Works Director Shawn Williams briefed trustees on below-average snowpack, reduced streamflows and the absence of 2026 project water allocations; staff outlined a staged drought-response framework and trustees encouraged public education and trigger-level development.

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Public Works Director Shawn Williams told the Buena Vista Board of Trustees on June 9 that below-average snowpack, reduced streamflows and the absence of 2026 project water allocations are the primary drought concerns for the Town.

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