Asset Management is key to the successful implementation of Aurora’s strategic plan, funding, and decision-making. The Asset Management program element assists in the maintenance and rehabilitation of Aurora Water’s assets and infrastructure, including the proper implementation and execution of the asset database. Proper Asset Management ensures risk reduction and triple bottom line service delivery by building an asset database, developing procedures for project planning and maintenance operations, ensuring proper GIS integration, and providing improvements and solutions to asset needs.

The Capital Improvement Projects Program Element is charged with identifying, designing, and constructing Capital Projects to be funded by Aurora Water.

The Floodplain Management program element is charged with regulating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) identified Floodplains with the City of Aurora’s limits.  This includes evaluating Letters of Map Change (LOMC) such as Conditional Letter of Map Revisions (CLOMRs), Letter of Map Revisions (LOMRs), and Letter of Map Amendments (LOMA); issuing City permits for work within the floodplain; complying with requirements for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); and working within state and federal regulations and requirements to ensure the City’s code and ordinance remain up to date.

The Operations and Maintenance program element is responsible for maintaining all Aurora wastewater  and stormwater infrastructure and facilities.

The Planning Program element is charged with identifying and implementing (in cooperation with the Capital Projects group) the immediate and long-term goals of the Stormwater Program, specifically related to Capital Improvement Projects, maintenance projects, and other needs for the Stormwater Program.  Program functions include overseeing and/or coordinating master planning activities, UDFCD planning projects, specialty design reports, annexations, and IGAs. These planning functions provide the basis for developing immediate and long-term goals of the Stormwater Program.

Responsibilities within this Program Element include, but are not limited to: track stormwater asset data in GIS, maintain conditions assessment data in INFOR, maintain storage of other stormwater documents, track CIP prioritization data, and maintain database of work orders and inspection reports.

The Regulatory Program Element is charged with regulating and enforcing various items defined by the City Code and Ordinances, along with State and Federal requirements.  In addition, the Regulatory Program is charged with updating the applicable codes and ensuring that Aurora regulations remain in compliance with State and Federal regulations.  The Floodplain Management Program Element also assists in code enforcement in terms of meeting State and Federal floodplain regulation requirements.

The Funding Program element is responsible for evaluating, planning, and budgeting all program elements; reviewing stormwater expenditures to other departments; managing and reviewing the internal budget; evaluating and implementing life-cycle costs; evaluating fees and investigating alternatives; administering, updating, verifying, and overseeing stormwater user fees; assessing, revising, and overseeing the implementation of development impact fees; providing funding options and analysis; and reviewing plan fees.