Fort Collins City Council gave initial approval October 20 to pursuing a one-year interim agreement for the Northern Integrated Supply Project, the city reported October 22. The proposal would replace its approach to expanding Halligan Reservoir.
The city said federal permitting uncertainty and financial and legal risks drove the change. Staff targeted a 5.8% share of NISP’s Glade Reservoir component, providing up to 9,860 acre-feet of storage for existing city water rights.
Council’s first reading did not make Fort Collins a final NISP participant. The notice scheduled another vote for November 3 and said a final agreement could follow in mid-2027 if both parties accepted the terms. Lower future rate increases were city projections, not guaranteed customer savings.
