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Hot, dry conditions stressing Grand County waterways
July 1, 2021 - TAP - Denver Water cuts back on some of its West Slope supplies to help struggling streams. On June 5, the Colorado River District asked Denver Water for help after reporting extremely low water levels and critically high water temperatures on the...
Have fun, stay safe on the water
May 28, 2021 - TAP - Here’s what to expect when boating, paddleboarding on Denver Water reservoirs this summer. “It’s important to remember that the primary purpose of our reservoirs is to store water for more than 1.5 million people in the metro area,” Ransom said....
Getting a (big) jump on a healthy environment
May 21, 2021 - TAP - Denver Water completing required stream and habitat improvements years ahead of final go-ahead for Gross Reservoir expansion. “Our No. 1 objective is to do right by our partners, by our customers and by the environment,” said Jeff Martin, project...
2020 Year-End Report
Last year was unique and required a lot of adaptation but we are proud of what we were able to progress throughout 2020. The 2020 Year-End Report can be viewed by clicking the image below.
Federal Lawsuit Dismissal Order
April 1, 2021 - Today’s decision is an important step. We will continue working earnestly through Boulder’s land-use process and look forward to beginning work on a project critical to water security for 1½ million people and to our many partners on the Front Range...
Denver Water submits response to agency and public comments on 1041 Permit Application
Denver Water received referral agency and public comments on its 1041 Permit Application from Boulder County on December 23, 2020. On February 19, 2021, Denver Water completed and filed its response to referral agency and public comments to Boulder County. Additional...
Gross Reservoir Expansion Proposal Presents Water Demand, Environmental Concerns
Law Week Colorado - Nov. 24, 2020 - "... the agreement obligates Denver Water to reduce diversions during drought years. “The project itself was shaped and designed to avoid damaging or affecting flows in the driest of years,” he said. “The project will only take...