COMPLETION IN LATE 2010

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Some water projects in Colorado can take decades to plan, permit and construct. The Prairie Waters Project was envisioned and selected because it can use water rights already owned by Aurora and can be completed very quickly - by late 2010. Additionally, the project meets water needs through 2020, something that maximizes city funds by investing in long-range water planning for residents.

Drought impacts on regional water supplies have sent municipalities around the West searching for more supplies. Acquiring additional water has become difficult and expensive as more areas compete for resources. Aurora is ahead of the competition by investing in renewable water resources that the city already owns through developing the Prairie Waters Project.