Northern Integrated Supply Project
Provides a secure water future for Northern Colorado
Enhances recreation opportunities to encourage healthy, outdoor lifestyle
Supports environmental and wildlife stewardship
Improves safety and reliability while reducing water waste
How We'll Do It
Create two new water storage reservoirs that will provide substantial public outdoor recreation opportunities
Relocate and bring up to modern safety standards approximately seven miles of U.S. Highway 287 northwest of Fort Collins
Complete various ditch and canal improvements throughout the system to increase reliability and reduce waste
Bury large, safe, resilient pipelines to enable cooperative water exchanges and delivery to cities, towns and water districts that provide water to 500,000 people today
News
Glade Dam, U.S. 287 and Pipelines: Your Guide to NISP Construction
The conclusion of the federal litigation against the NISP permit means the project can move forward more rapidly toward construction.
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.
Northern Integrated Supply Project Moves Forward With Windsor Park Dedication
Local officials and residents collectively cheered and smiled for the camera on Oct. 29, 2024, as the ribbon was cut at the Eastman Park Wetland Experience in Windsor.