When built in 2003, Northern Water’s Berthoud campus was sized to accommodate 15 years of growth. While the facilities are in excellent condition and have worked well for our needs, we have outgrown the space. A Master Plan identified various projects for expansion on our campus, as well as the need for the new Willow Creek Campus near Granby for West Slope staff, which opened in 2022.  

Construction on the project throughout the past four years included renovation of the main headquarters building, the addition of an operations and maintenance building, a new training and storage building, and an outdoor education pavilion. Improvements were also made to the Conservation Campus, where demonstrations of efficient water use are on display throughout the grounds. At the center of the campus, the Conservation Gardens offer templates for water wise use, with plants chosen because of their beauty and suitability for the Front Range climate.  

The recently completed campus development project will help Northern Water meet the challenges of providing service to a growing Front Range and ultimately operating two new water supply projects.