Aspen Creek RIBS litigation against engineering firms
Summary
The county is suing the engineering firms behind the Aspen Creek rapid infiltration basins over design and construction problems. It's the latest chapter in a multi-year sewer saga.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Potential recovery of county funds spent on the flawed basins, minus litigation costs.
County taxpayers if the lawsuit recovers money from the engineering firms.
The defendant engineering firms face legal exposure.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Board of County Commissioners - Oct 15, 2026
The county is suing the engineering firms behind the Aspen Creek rapid infiltration basins over design and construction problems. It's the latest chapter in a multi-year sewer saga.
Board of County Commissioners - Mar 19, 2026
The county is running a months-long infiltration test to see if a fourth rapid infiltration basin can be added — worth about 300,000-350,000 gallons per day if successful, though still 20-30% short of what the original three basins were supposed to handle.
Board of County Commissioners - Mar 5, 2026
Residents say contamination complaints — including a 4,000-page file sent to Washington — have gone unanswered by the county.
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