Major Wastewater Project on the East Side of Colorado Springs to Start Next Year

Ballots to be mailed Friday for Karman Line vote

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Ballots will be mailed on Friday, May 23 for a special election in Colorado Springs, which could decide how the city grows in the decades ahead. The only question on this ballot is whether the 1,800 acre annexation of the proposed Karman Line Development will move forward. The land is west of Schriever Space Force Base, and developers plan to build about 6,500 new homes there. However, some in the community have raised conce…

Is Colorado Springs' biggest developer sticking you with a $400 million project? CSU says absolutely not

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – Questions are mounting about a Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) wastewater infrastructure project after some claim the utility financed the near-$400 million project using ratepayer dollars rather than requiring the developer who stands to benefit most to cover the cost. Mailed flyers, TV commercials and websites have been created by the development group behind the Karman Line Annexation, pushing voters to say '…

Utilities Board supports $396 million wastewater expansion in east Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs Utilities will cover the initial construction cost of the 18 miles of wastewater lines across the east city of the city with a combination of bonds and the five-year rate increase plan approved by the Colorado Springs City Council.

Major wastewater project on the east side of Colorado Springs to start next year

A major wastewater project on the east side of Colorado Springs will start next year. The Eastern Wastewater System Expansion is a nearly $400 million project. The infrastructure will serve growing areas around the Colorado Springs (COS) Airport, Banning Lewis Ranch and future projects in eastern Colorado Springs.Bonds and customer base rate increases will pay for the construction. The Utilities Board approved those rate increases last year to k…