News
Virtual Tour Winter 2024
Site experts give us an inside look at key components of project construction, including the valve house, tunnel, main dam and aggregate processing.
Employee Spotlight: Don Riley
Stantec Principal Engineering Geologist Don Riley serves as the foundation grouting lead for the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project.
“Stairway” Mystery Solved
The mystery staircase is a staff gauge. When the reservoir is complete, it will be used to provide a quick visual reference of the water surface elevation.
Valve House Construction in Full Swing
The Chimney Hollow valve house at the downstream toe of the main dam is well underway.
Celebrating the Women of Chimney Hollow During Women in Construction Week, March 3-9
At Chimney Hollow, the success of the project relies heavily on a variety of jobs held by women, including engineers, foremen, haul truck drivers, inspectors and administrative staff.
From the Archives: A New Channel Around Windy Gap Reservoir
Twenty-five years ago, readers of the print version of Waternews saw a new idea appear in its pages: The proposal for a new channel to divert water around Windy Gap Reservoir.
Participant Spotlight: City and County of Broomfield
The City and County of Broomfield is the largest participant in the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project with almost one-third of the available storage, or 26,464 acre-feet.
Employee Spotlight: Becky Brush
Berthoud native and Colorado State University alum Becky Brush loves working right in her backyard as a Northern Water project engineer on the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project.
Environmental Program Gears Up for Another Busy Year
A robust environmental program was in place for the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project even before groundbreaking took place.