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Conservation Gardens Drone Shot Summer 2026

Conservation Gardens Celebrate 20 Years

For 20 years, Northern Water’s Conservation Gardens have helped bring water-wise landscaping to life.

Northern Water Completes Fire-Smart Landscape Demonstration

Northern Water’s newest Conservation Garden demonstration brings a bold focus to wildfire resilience, showcasing fire-smart plants and landscaping techniques designed to help safeguard structures.

Men working on the concrete spillway below Shadow Mountain Reservoir.

Shadow Mountain Dam Work to Begin

Repairs and maintenance will once againtake place at Shadow Mountain Reservoir dam this summer.

KVRC Awarded National Park Foundation Grant

The Northern Water-supported Kawuneeche Valley Restoration Collaborative (KVRC) was recently awarded a National Parks Foundation grant.

Aerial image shows the Colorado River Connectivity Channel with the smaller footprint of Windy Gap Reservoir

Two Projects Receive Honors from National Groups

A pair of projects associated with the Windy Gap Firming Project have received awards in recent weeks from national organizations.

Green cactus on a bed of rocks with yellow and orange flowers

Planning a Resilient Garden in Times of Drought

Given current drought conditions now is an ideal time to start planning a climate-resilient garden. Incorporating drought-tolerant plants can significantly reduce water use.

Boulder Creek Supply Canal

Northern Water Board Approves Changes to Tracking Rule Procedures

The Northern Water Board of Directors has unanimously approved a change to Colorado-Big Thompson Project accounting procedures concerning C-BT water tracking.

Northern Water Takes Water Saving Measures Due to Ongoing Drought Conditions

During a year of historically low snowpack and spring precipitation, Northern Water is taking additional steps to conserve water.

A Holistic Approach for Improving Three Lakes Water Quality

Northern Water has long prioritized water quality and clarity in Grand Lake and the Three Lakes System, and the success of those efforts has accelerated in recent years.