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Dillon reports lower water use but low stream flows; work continues on DC fast chargers and town center EV plan
Summary
Public works reported water use down 20–25% year‑over‑year but warned stream flows track a low historic benchmark and a full ban remains possible; planners reported a 4‑charger DC fast‑charge site out to bid and work on a phase‑2 level‑2 charger plan for the town center.
Evan Dawson, public works director, updated council on water system operations and conservation. He said the 2025 consumer confidence report was published and mailed to users and that the utility's raw usage is roughly 20–25% below the same period last year. Despite reduced demand, Evan warned stream flows remain low and are tracking toward historically low thresholds; he said staff continue to collect data and that a full outdoor‑water ban remains a possible next step if diversions and inflows decline further.
On planning and transportation, senior planner Ned West said civil work for a four‑stall DC fast‑charger (DCFC) parking lot at the West entry is out to bid and conduit installation is under way. He described a planned phase‑2 deployment of six level‑2 chargers in the town center but noted grid constraints at some sites and lead times with the utility (Xcel) for transformer delivery. Ned said staff have grant reservation letters and will bring a contract for civil work to the July 21 meeting.
Council and staff also discussed bike racks, native landscape projects and the town's ongoing housing investments (down‑payment assistance through the Housing Helps program). No formal actions were taken; staff will return with contract paperwork and additional water‑management recommendations if conditions deteriorate.
