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The Association of State Dam Safety Officials hosted its 40th Annual Dam Safety Conference in Denver this year, and the Chimney Hollow team offered a field trip to attendees.

With a current estimated population of almost 114,000, reliable water storage, in addition to strong water conservation goals, are top priorities for Greeley.

By the end of the year, Larimer County plans to have its final Chimney Hollow Open Space Management Plan published and begin planning for implementation and development.

To make water deliveries to and from Chimney Hollow Reservoir, crews are tying the new reservoir into the existing Colorado-Big Thompson (C-BT) Project infrastructure.

Northern Water staff and regional partners have started the difficult work of post-fire restoration following a pair of wildfires that began in late July.

As Black & Veatch’s Quality Assurance Manager, Bill McCormick oversees 10 quality assurance inspectors and the third-party materials testing labs for the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project.

In mid-August, the height of the main dam hit 241 feet, which means it is now taller than any dam at Carter Lake or Horsetooth Reservoir.

Northern Water recently completed an inspection of the Windy Gap pipeline to ensure the water making its way to Chimney Hollow Reservoir beginning next year will be done efficiently.

The finishing touches are just around the corner for the historic and broadly supported Colorado River Connectivity Channel (CRCC).