Gross Reservoir
Expansion Project
Gross Reservoir
Expansion Project
This short video summarizes Denver Water’s community commitments based on years of study and robust outreach to Gross Reservoir neighbors. Also, read more on our Community Responsiveness page and on DenverWaterTAP.org !
Jeff Martin, Denver Water’s program manager on the Gross Reservoir Expansion Project sits for an interview about the project goals, core values and minimizing inconvenience to our neighbors.
Environmental Commitments

Online Office Hours
Out of concern for the safety of our employees and community, Denver Water has suspended in-person office hours and events indefinitely.
We do offer online one-on-one appointments with our project representatives who can answer your questions about the Gross Reservoir Expansion Project. We invite you to search for an available time and book an online meeting here.
We look forward to speaking with you!
News
Aging outlet works at base of Denver Water dam call for major upgrade to valves, pipes.
October 16, 2020 - TAP - "At Gross Reservoir, one of the most important reservoirs in Denver Water’s system, it’s time to replace the outlet works, a seven-month job so big it will require sawing up massive slabs of concrete and removing fat steel pipes so big a short...
Denver Water submits 1041 permit application with Boulder County
On Sept. 21, Denver Water submitted its 1041 permit application with Boulder County for the Gross Reservoir Expansion Project. The application document is available to view here. We look forward to Boulder County’s 1041 review of the Gross Reservoir expansion with...
Drilling tests to run Oct. 5-30
Beginning Monday, Oct. 5, Denver Water will begin a subsurface investigation that will involve drilling operations close to Osprey Point. This work will inform Denver Water on the suitability of the proposed Osprey Point quarry location for the Gross Reservoir...
News
Denver Water submits 1041 permit application with Boulder County
On Sept. 21, Denver Water submitted its 1041 permit application with Boulder County for the Gross Reservoir Expansion Project. The application document is available to view here. We look forward to Boulder County’s 1041 review of the Gross Reservoir expansion with...
Drilling tests to run Oct. 5-30
Beginning Monday, Oct. 5, Denver Water will begin a subsurface investigation that will involve drilling operations close to Osprey Point. This work will inform Denver Water on the suitability of the proposed Osprey Point quarry location for the Gross Reservoir...
Denver Water statement on seeking dismissal of its appeal of 1041 case
July 29, 2020 - A year ago, Denver Water submitted an application with Boulder County to begin the 1041 process related to the Gross Reservoir expansion. At the same time, we sought clarity in the courts on whether the expansion was subject to that process. Boulder...
Final federal approval secured for Gross Reservoir Expansion Project
DENVER — July 17, 2020 — Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ordered Denver Water to proceed with design and construction to expand Gross Reservoir in Boulder County. Seventeen years ago, Denver Water began the federal environmental permitting process that...