Chaffee County OKs intergovernmental agreement with Pueblo Water for Clear Creek dam work
Jul 7, 2026
The county approved an intergovernmental agreement with Pueblo Water allowing dam-safety work at Clear Creek and securing $17,000 in escrow to cover potential county road impacts; commissioners emphasized mitigation for noxious weeds and road repairs.
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Chaffee County commissioners voted July 7 to approve an intergovernmental agreement with Pueblo Water that lets the utility proceed with the Clear Creek Dam safety project while avoiding a full 1041 permit process. Miles (county staff) told the board Pueblo Water would implement a weed-management and revegetation plan and deposit $17,000 in escrow to cover any road maintenance related to the work.
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