Project Manager Update: City Council approved the WEP!

Thank you to everyone who has followed updates about the Fort Collins Utilities Water Efficiency Plan (WEP).

In September, Fort Collins City Council adopted the 2025 WEP, aiming to reduce water demand, minimize water shortages, and keep landscapes healthy. Since then, we have been working with the Colorado Water Conservation Board to move through the state approval process. We’re nearly there! The final state-approved WEP will be posted at fcgov.com/WEP.

Meanwhile, we're excited for the next step. Recently, our City WEP team kicked off the plan’s implementation! Now staff will start to work out specific details for how to turn the plan's goals into action.

City projects are already making progress toward the WEP’s goals. Our Parks department is planning to incorporate water-saving measures like turf conversion and efficient irrigation equipment as they approach upgrades at Landings Park. The City is also replacing old water-wasting toilets with high-efficiency models in some buildings. These actions help our whole community by lowering municipal water use and improving public spaces.

Thank you, again, for following along and your participation with feedback over the last couple years. We look forward to sharing our progress on the City's website and social media. We hope you continue to take part in our programming in the years to come so you can find ways to lower your own water use and take part in water conservation.

Take care,
Project Manager Alice Conovitz