AURORA | City officials announced Aug. 20 the new executive director for Aurora Water, Marshall Brown, who will take the post on Nov. 5. and is currently the executive director of Water Resources for Scottsdale, Ariz.

Brown will be overseeing the Aurora Water department’s annual budget of $204 million and 422 employees, which provides water, wastewater and storm drain services to the city’s more than 335,000 residents.

Brown has more than 18 years experience in water resources, according to a press release. He has served as the Executive Director of Water Resources for Scottsdale, Ariz. since 2007 where he managed more than 200 employees and an annual budget of $65 million, according to the release.

Brown holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering geology from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and a master of science in geophysical and geological engineering from the University of Arizona in Tucson, Ariz., according to the release.

“Aurora Water is one of the most well respected water utilities in the country and I am extremely excited for the opportunity to join the organization,” Brown said in a statement. “I look forward to working with city management and staff to deliver the high quality water and wastewater services residents have come to expect.”

Dan Mikesell, Deputy Director of Operations & Engineering, was serving as the interim director for Aurora Water since the previous director Mark Pifher left in January 2012 to work for Colorado Springs Utilities.

He will resume his role as the Deputy Director of Operations & Engineering for Aurora Water in November.

11 replies on “Marshall Brown tapped as new Aurora Water chief”

  1. As a customer of Aurora Water for the last 5 years I must say that they have the absolute worst customer service.

    2. Hey John I know its ridiculous they let them eat lunch! Seriously John city workers do not get paid to eat lunch. I hope your employer lets you eat lunch too?

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