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Chimney Hollow Update Presented Live During Fall Symposium

During Northern Water’s Fall Symposium on Nov 3, 2021, Project Manager Joe Donnelly gave a live on-site update on the status of the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project.

Main dam foundation excavation November 2021.

Reservoir Construction Moves to Full Speed

Construction continues to move forward at the Chimney Hollow Reservoir site southwest of Loveland.

Blasting Begins at Chimney Hollow

Blasting at the Chimney Hollow Reservoir construction site has gotten underway, after crews conducted the first test blast on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021.

Overhead shot of crews starting construction at Chimney Hollow.

Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project Gets Fully Underway

Crews are working 11 hours a day, six days a week, now that the Notice to Proceed has been given for construction of Chimney Hollow Reservoir in southern Larimer County.

Western Area Power Administration Moves Transmission Lines at Chimney Hollow

Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) crews moved 3.5 miles of transmission lines in the Chimney Hollow valley to make way for construction of Chimney Hollow Reservoir.

Pre-construction view of the Chimney Hollow valley shows relatively undisturbed, green valley.

Construction Begins at Chimney Hollow Reservoir

On Aug. 16, 2021, Northern Water’s Municipal Subdistrict issued a Notice to Proceed to Barnard Construction Co. Inc. to begin construction of Chimney Hollow Reservoir.

Attendees listening to speakers at the Chimney Hollow Groundbreaking Ceremony.

Chimney Hollow Groundbreaking Photo Gallery

Photo gallery of the Chimney Hollow groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 6, 2021.

Northern Water Directors with shovels at the Chimney Hollow Groundbreaking.

Officials Break Ground for Chimney Hollow Reservoir

Northern Water’s Municipal Subdistrict celebrated the groundbreaking for Chimney Hollow Reservoir on Friday, culminating a 20-year permitting process.

Group of people listening to presentation at Windy Gap Reservoir.

Colorado Headwaters Partnership Group Examines Connectivity Channel

The gathering served as an opportunity for the diverse group of stakeholders to gain a better understanding of the project and discuss collaborative efforts needed to bring it to fruition.