News

Final Asphalt Placed on the Main Dam

After 1,000 days, 3.3 million work hours and 512 lifts encompassing 200 miles of asphalt paving, a huge milestone was reached on Friday, July 18, as crews placed the final lift of asphalt.

Larimer County Natural Resources sets plan into motion at Chimney Hollow Open Space

Positive momentum continues to build at Chimney Hollow Open Space with the adoption of Larimer County Natural Resources adaptive management plan.

Bulkhead Dry Test Complete

An important but rarely used piece of infrastructure successfully passed dry testing last month, bringing all dry testing at Chimney Hollow Reservoir to a close.

Aggregate Processing Facility Demobilization in Progress

Many pieces of the plant have already been demobilized, and the remaining pieces will be following suit this month.

Employee Spotlight: Dan Kugler

“It’s great to be part of such a well-executed project that’s been in planning for a long time. I’m humbled to be part of such a great team," Kugler said.

Windy Gap Project Participants Tour West Slope Infrastructure 

Representatives of the communities served by the Windy Gap Project recently toured Windy Gap Reservoir, pump plant and other infrastructure to learn more about how the project operates. 

Uranium Found in Chimney Hollow Dam Source

This is an evolving situation, and Northern Water is committed to keeping the public informed as we gather additional information and progress with the development of mitigation strategies.

Chimney Hollow Quarry Operations Winding Down; Daily Blasting Concluded

Chimney Hollow Reservoir construction activity is starting to look – and even sound – a little different these days, as work nears completion and various tasks continue winding down.

Crews Make Significant Progress on the Testing of Chimney Hollow Infrastructure

Crews are making significant progress pushing us closer to seeing water flow into the future reservoir.