This memo caught my eye not so much for the general topic as for a specific item in the appendix.  The memo deals with the Colorado Department of Transportation's administration of the Federal Hazard Elimination Program.  Basically CDOT is administering Federal funds for the elimination of traffic hazards and inviting municipalities to apply accordingly.  However, the appendix offers a very precise description of the benefit / cost ratio they'll apply to any request.  This is a good example of government being smart by allocating scarce resources where they'll get the biggest bang for the buck.

The City is presently in the early stages of arguing with the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission that potential nutrient regulations they may apply to the Littleton / Englewood Waste Water Treatment Plant would not provide the requisite benefit for the likely substantial cost required in plant upgrades.  Stay tuned on that topic as much more information will be forthcoming, I promise.  But could the Water Quality people learn something from CDOT?  Perhaps.