Fossil Creek and Stanton Creek Improvements

  • Project typeStormwater
  • Completion DateDecember 31, 2026
Stream rehab project

Project Summary

Stream rehabilitation and projects repair areas of streams where the ecology, safety, structure and water quality of the stream have changed over time. The Fossil Creek & Stanton Creek project will address the impacts from agricultural flows through Fossil Creek and work with existing conditions on Stanton Creek to create a more sustainable channel. Fort Collins Utilities is working alongside three other City departments (Natural Areas, Parks, and Transportation) to help make this project run smoothly and successfully. 

The goals for this project are:

  • Create a channel profile that can accommodate:
    • low flows in the winter
    • irrigation flows April through September
    • the required 100 year storm
  • Restore banks with appropriate vegetation
  • Install proactive treatments for erosion control

Schedule

Construction began in November 2025 and will be completed in early 2026.