News

Operations Gears up for Start of Water Year

To ensure that the Colorado-Big Thompson Project is ready each year to capture and distribute water, Northern Water invests millions of dollars toward infrastructure maintenance and improvements.

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KVRC Projects Met with Success

Success has come quickly for the Kawuneeche Valley Restoration Collaborative’s initial projects, and so, too, has media attention highlighting those positive results.

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Conservation Gardens Fair Coming up June 13

The annual Conservation Gardens Fair on June 13 will showcase climate-adapted, water-wise landscapes and updates on Northern Water’s projects and programs.

water rushing through Munroe Gravity Canal

Northern Water Board Sets 2026 Quota to 80 Percent

Northern Water’s Board of Directors has set the annual allocation of Colorado-Big Thompson Project water to 80 percent.

Map of Northern Water district boundaries

New Mapping Tools Help to Tell Regional Water Story

Mapping tools allow users to visualize and analyze complex spatial datasets using maps to give a deeper understanding of our world to help guide actions and decision making.

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Hot, Dry Weather Continues in Colorado Mountains and Plains

The record-breaking hot and dry winter and early spring has continued through March in Colorado’s mountains and plains.

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New Process to Begin for Allotment Contract Transfers

Northern Water is implementing a new Contracts Review Team to enhance transparency, consistency and efficiency in the review of Allotment Contract Transfers.

Director Dale Trowbridge

Director Trowbridge Recipient of 2026 Poudre Pioneer Award

Dale Trowbridge was honored March 6 with the 2026 Poudre Pioneer Award at the Poudre River Forum in Greeley.

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Registration Open for Spring Water Symposium

Registration is now open for the 2026 Spring Water Symposium, scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, at the Embassy Suites in Loveland.