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  1. Water scarcity threatens current usage levels, forcing the city to rely on the upper Colorado River via diversion.
  2. The city has begun funding a flood mitigation project specifically for Boulder Creek.

Boulder Project Faces Financial Scrutiny Amid Calls for City Council Reorganization

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The South Boulder Creek flood control project in Boulder is under scrutiny due to significant financial issues and calls for city council reorganization. A civil engineer noted to the City Water Resources Advisory Board that available evidence suggests the project's cost exceeds its benefits by tens of millions of dollars. This was noted despite the City’s Capital Improvements Program Guiding Principles requiring a cost/benefit analysis that was reportedly not provided for the project.

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The issues raise questions regarding the execution of the city's infrastructure planning and governance. The project's cost was already noted as being barely cost-effective when initially approved, which has since changed substantially due to economic shifts.

The city has begun funding a flood mitigation project specifically for Boulder Creek. Water scarcity threatens current usage levels, forcing the city to rely on the upper Colorado River via diversion.

From dailycamera.com

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  • BoulderCity whose infrastructure project is facing cost overruns and calls for governance review.
  • city councilLegislative body whose oversight is being questioned amid the project's financial issues.

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