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Poudre Valley REA Completes Underground Installation of Power to Valve House
Throughout the past two months, Poudre Valley REA completed the underground phase of work that brings power from County Road 18E to the on-site valve house.

Employee Spotlight: Don Montgomery
Stantec’s Senior Principal Engineer Don Montgomery has a pivotal role in the success of Chimney Hollow Reservoir.

Holiday Site Closure and Winter Construction Hours
The site will be shut down from Dec. 24-Jan. 2 for the holidays. Crews will continue to work throughout the winter 24 hours a day, six days a week.

Crews Complete Vital Connection Between Chimney Hollow, C-BT Infrastructure
The link is now complete between Chimney Hollow Reservoir and the existing water-distribution infrastructure that will carry supplies to the project’s participating communities.

Valve House Nearly Enclosed and Final Two Valves to Arrive on Site in Spring
The process, which took a little over three months, included installing the prefabricated steel walls and roof panels around the entire 120-by-120-foot building.

Chimney Hollow Project Nearing Operational Readiness
Northern Water’s Municipal Subdistrict staff and key project contractors are making great progress on getting the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Project ready for operations in 2025.

Employee Spotlight: Jordan Hall
As an Earthworks Project Manager for Barnard Construction, Jordan Hall oversees many of the key features of the Chimney Hollow construction project.
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Saddle Dam at Chimney Hollow Reservoir Nears Completion
The $10 million Chimney Hollow saddle dam, 2.5 miles south of the main dam at the head of the valley, is slated for completion in December.

Construction Started on Inlet/Outlet Tower
In October, crews began construction on the 40-foot-tall inlet/outlet tower located outside the tunnel on the right abutment of the dam.