Casper Aquifer Protection Plan Update

The City of Laramie obtains municipal water from two primary sources: the Laramie River and the Casper Aquifer. The Casper Aquifer supplies approximately 60% of the City's drinking water and 100% to those homeowners that fall within the Casper Aquifer recharge area. The community has noted the importance of the Casper Aquifer and has relied on the Casper Aquifer Protection Plan and accompanying ordinance to protect our water supply since 2002. For the first time, Albany County and the City of Laramie are working together to update and combine the Casper Aquifer Protection Plans with deliberation from Fort Collins based consulting firm, Stantec. 

Intergovernmental Steering Committee Members: Sharon Cumbie (City Council), Pat Gabriel (City Council), Sue Ibarra (Albany County Commissioner), and Eric O'Doherty (City Council)

Review the Latest Draft Here:

We value public comment and invite you to review the latest draft of the Casper Aquifer Protection Plan below.

Opportunities for Public Comment

The Planning and Zoning Commission is currently soliciting comments from the public pertaining to the Draft Casper Aquifer Protection Plan. Members of the public are invited to comment throughout the Public Comment period beginning March 22, 2023 through April 26, 2023. The Draft Plan will be available throughout the 30-day period both online and in person for review at the Albany County Annex, Planning Department, 1002 South 3rd Street.

Public comment for the 30-days will be accepted by the Planning and Zoning Commission electronically through https://www.co.albany.wy.us/FormCenter/Contact-Us-Forms-6/Planning-Commission-Contact-Us-67, postal delivery to the Albany County Planning Department, 1002 South 3rd Street Laramie, WY 82070, and hand delivery to the Albany County Planning Department, 1002 South 3rd Street.

The public is invited to attend a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission. The hearing will be held on April 26, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the meeting room of the Albany County Road and Bridge Shop located at 2920 County Shop Road, Laramie, Wyoming.  

Historic Information

Public Hearing Draft

Project Contacts

Please submit any questions or comments here.

Public Hearing Notice for the Casper Aquifer Protection Update

Pursuant to Wyoming State Statute 18-5-202, the Albany County Planning and Zoning Commission gives notice of a public hearing on the proposed update to the Casper Aquifer Protection Plan. 

The hearing will be held on April 26, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the meeting room of the Albany County Road and Bridge Shop located at 2920 County Shop Road, Laramie, Wyoming.  

A copy of the proposed plan update is available for public review at the Albany County Planning Department, 1002 South Third Street, Laramie, WY and on-line at https://www.co.albany.wy.us/261/Projects . The public is invited to attend the public hearing or submit written comments to the Planning Department via mail or drop off or via email to planning@co.albany.wy.us .  All comments received at the Planning Department on or before the date of the public hearing will become part of the public record for this plan.