North Weld considers partial lifting of tap moratorium as more developers threaten legal action

LUCERNE — The North Weld County Water District Monday will consider a partial lifting of its tap moratorium, but it’s unclear whether the new policy will resolve a current lawsuit or prevent additional litigation.

The district’s board of directors will consider a proposal to lift partially the moratorium that it imposed on Sept. 29, when it blamed the 1041 regulatory process in Fort Collins and Larimer County for potentially delaying the proposed NEWT III pipeline, which would extend from North Timberline Road in Fort Collins 5.3 miles eastward into unincorporated Larimer County.

The tap moratorium prompted the town of Severance to impose…