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Cloud of smoke from the East Troublesome Fire

From the Archives: East Troublesome Fire

On Oct. 21 and Oct. 22, 2020, the East Troublesome fire exhibited behavior not seen from a wildfire at its altitude and seasonal alignment.

Crews Make Improvements at Shadow Mountain Reservoir Spillway

Crews from Northern Water and Dietzler Construction did important work in September and October to make repairs on the spillway at Shadow Mountain Reservoir in Grand County.

Uranium Monitoring, Testing and Modeling Continue

A small amount of water will be moved into Chimney Hollow Reservoir in November 2025. No water will be released as further mitigation options continue to be evaluated.

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Northern Water to Host Mirasol: Looking at the Sun, Nov. 3

Northern Water will host a showing of the film, Mirasol: Looking at the Sun, from 5-7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 3 at Northern Water.

Electric Car Charger on Northern Water's Berthoud Campus

Northern Water Makes Shift Toward Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

As part of Northern Water’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, staff has been working the past several years toward converting the check-out fleet to hybrid and electric vehicles.

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Choose Plants that Thrive in Northern Colorado

Creating a beautiful landscape in Northern Colorado means planning for sun, wind and limited rainfall.

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Northern Water Board Sets Initial Quota at 50 Percent

Northern Water’s Board of Directors has set a 50 percent initial quota for Colorado-Big Thompson Project users in 2026.

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Two Newly Named to Northern Water Board of Directors

Two Boulder County residents have been newly named to the Northern Water Board of Directors.

Historic photo of Carter Lake with six people standing on top of a structure while water enters the reservoir for the first time

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Work at Carter Lake Brings C-BT Project Water to Southern Farms and Communities

For much of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, gravity does the work of bringing high-quality water to farms, cities, industries and more in Northeastern Colorado.