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Northern Water Releases 2024 Annual Report

Northern Water has released its Annual Report, highlighting the activities of the organization in 2024 and offering a glimpse into 2025.

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Work Continues at Chimney Hollow Despite Wintry Conditions

While the weather has put a pause to some of the work at Chimney Hollow Reservoir, plenty of activity is happening to bring the reservoir to completion this summer.

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Target on Northeastern Colorado as “Sacrifice Zone” Is Long Standing Issue

In the 1990s, then Governor Romer authorized the Metropolitan Water Supply Investigation (MWSI) to research opportunities for meeting the future water needs of Colorado’s growing Front Range.

The moon rises over Windy Gap Reservoir in this image from 2020, before the reservoir was reconfigured to create the Colorado River Connectivity Channel.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Setting the Stage for Chimney Hollow Reservoir

On Feb. 6, 1989, a judge granted an absolute decree to the Municipal Subdistrict that would allow it to pump water from Windy Gap Reservoir and then store that water.

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Lawsuit Settlement Clears the Way for NISP Construction

Northern Water and Save the Poudre have reached a settlement to the lawsuit challenging the federal permit issued for NISP, clearing the way for the construction of the vital water supply project.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Northern Colorado Supplies Targeted in Study of Denver Metro Area Water Supply Options

Before the Basin Roundtables and Colorado Water Plan, there was an attempt to discuss options for meeting the growing “gap” between water supplies and demands in the Denver Metro Area.

Solar panels on top of a building at Northern Water's Berthoud campus

Solar Power Use on Campus

Designing and building a LEED Silver certified campus is no easy feat, but it was a priority for Northern Water.

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Gardening for Biodiverse Landscapes

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

water rushing through Munroe Gravity Canal

Why Preserve Regional Water Supplies? We’ve Got Your Answers

When Northern Water introduced its initiative to protect native water supplies from moving beyond Northern Colorado, we knew the issue would be a complex one for many.