crystal The Auburn BPW (www.Auburnbpw.com) has an immediate opening in their Water/Wastewater Department. Candidate must be at least 18 years of age, must have a high school diploma, a valid driver with a class A CDL preferred and the ability to pass pre-employment health and drug screening. Candidate must be able to safely perform tasks to … Read more
City of Auburn Seeking Sealed Bids – The City of Auburn is seeking sealed bids for approximately 3.5 acres of brome grass to be baled south of the Sheridan West Cemetery. The contract would begin on July 14, 2026 and be in effect through June 30, 2029. The area will need to be fertilized and sprayed … Read more
The City of Auburn and the Auburn Board of Public Works will be closed December 24th, 25th and 26th, 2025.
WATER UPDATE With rainfalls exceeding normal levels, our aquifer has recharged, and we are back to normal operating conditions. We would like to thank the community for their diligence during the last year. BPW understands that conservations efforts are inconvenient and appreciate everyone who took measures to make sure our water supply remained viable. We … Read more
AUBURN BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OFFICIAL NEWS RELEASE DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PROTOCOL LIFTED EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY – The BPW Board has directed the Board of Public Works to lift drought contingency protocol eliminating water restrictions. Pumping and static well levels are currently at or above the normal range. Rainfall amounts for the year are at twenty-seven inches, … Read more
The Mayor and City Council of the City of Auburn will meet in Regular Session on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, which meeting will be open to the general public. For the agenda and information, click here.
DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN UPDATE August 14, 2025 DROUGHT CONTINGENCY STAGE 2 – WATER WARNING EFFECTIVE July 31, 2025 – BPW continues to follow Drought Contingency Stage 2 Water Warning protocol. Wells remain stable and levels continue to rise. The following water conservation efforts are in place. A copy of the complete Drought Emergency Contingency document … Read more
DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN UPDATE August 7, 2025 DROUGHT CONTINGENCY STAGE 2 – WATER WARNING EFFECTIVE July 31, 2025 – The BPW Board has directed the Board of Public Works to upgrade from Stage 3 Drought Emergency Contingency to Stage 2. The trigger points for Stage 2 are being met in alignment with the Drought Emergency … Read more
Auburn BWP Moves to Stage Two Water Warning After closely monitoring water levels of our wells, the Auburn Board of Public Works made the decision to move out of the State 3 Water Emergency and into the Stage 2 Water Warning effective today, July 31st with eight of the ten wells rebounding following recent rainfall. … Read more
DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN UPDATE July 28, 2025 The wells have not dropped off over the weekend. There are multiple factors that determine each level of the drought protocol which was enacted in 2001. Following the protocol determines if we are eligible for funding in the event of a drought crisis and is approved by the … Read more