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Capital Improvement Costs Outpace Growth in Perry Park Water District
Typographical error doubles new fee — long term plan raises questions about future funding
Apr 23 • Kim Turnage
Following the Water: Drought Comes to Douglas County
The worst snowpack in Colorado history is testing water systems across the Front Range — and straining Douglas County’s planned growth
Apr 20 • Barrett Rothe
Residents Question Management of Perry Park Water
Rising costs, radium mitigation, and staffing issues
Apr 9 • Kim Turnage
Following the Water: The County's Draft 2050 Water Plan
Punting tough water questions to the future to approve developments today
Feb 9 • Barrett Rothe
Following The Water: How Douglas County Relies On Water It Does Not Control
Sterling Ranch receives rebuke from state water regulators
Jan 24 • Barrett Rothe
Commissioners Stack Citizen Boards With Loyalists
Shady Appointment Process Evident Across Key Boards & Commissions
Oct 8, 2025 • Barrett Rothe
Sterling Ranch: Terms and Conditions Apply
Small community has authorized up to $23 billion in debt
Sep 10, 2025 • Barrett Rothe
Thirst for Land Development
How developers, politics, and scarce water intersect in Douglas County
Aug 17, 2025 • Barrett Rothe
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