Trustees held a work session to update the town’s water‑allocation policy, discussed allocating 5 acre‑feet for emergency use, tightened the economic‑development definition to prevent a loophole, and set draft publication and a March hearing date. Staff asked trustees to confirm thresholds for when augmentation certificates could be considered for annexations.

Trustees on Oct. 28 approved a permanent water‑storage agreement allowing the town to store up to 200 acre‑feet annually in Clear Creek Reservoir; staff said the storage will support augmentation obligations for changed water rights and help manage winter return flows.

Town explores water rights partnership to free up capacity for 270 housing units.