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Castle Pines updates on Mile High Flood District projects: Parkway Tributary and South Newland Gulch
Summary
Staff described several flood-control projects led or managed by the Mile High Flood District, including Parkway Tributary (developer + Mile High) and South Newland Gulch (100% Mile High-funded and project-managed); staff emphasized minimal direct city funding but noted staff time for review and coordination.
At the study session, staff reviewed multiple flood-control projects being advanced in partnership with Mile High Flood District. For Parkway Tributary, staff said North Canyons LLC and Mile High are driving the work and that the city expects no direct project cost: "I think this is all developer and mile high... No cost to us," staff said. For South Newland Gulch, staff confirmed the project is 100% funded by Mile High and will be project managed by that district while city staff provide limited oversight.
Council discussed the public visibility of Spring Tributary improvements and asked for communication so taxpayers understand where stormwater fees are being used. Staff said Spring Tributary work will be visible to thousands of daily drivers along Castle Pines Parkway and that the projects generally aim to move from hard riprap to more naturalized solutions where feasible.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 685, topfinish SEG 1171
Speakers: ["Michael","Council member (S4)"]
