Energy, Utilities & Water  June 28, 2023

Firestone scores big wins in its water plan

FIRESTONE — When it comes to water, Firestone’s glass is more than half full. More like almost full.

The months of May and June have seen the town achieving significant advances in its water portfolio.

  • It settled its long-running lawsuit with the Central Weld County Water District.
  • It authorized the retirement of $20 million of water bonds years ahead of schedule.
  • It cranked up, after months of delay, its new water-treatment plant.

Those things have resulted in millions of dollars of savings and/or expansions in its water supplies, as well as creating redundancy in its ability to treat and deliver water to residents as the…

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Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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