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People standing on the spillway of Shadow Mountain Dam doing a site visit before work.

Weekday Trail Closures Set as Part of Maintenance at Shadow Mountain Dam

A popular access point to the East Shore Trail will be closed for portions of August and September as construction takes place at Shadow Mountain Reservoir.

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Northern Water Awards Nearly $400,000 in Grants for Water-Efficient Landscape Projects

Northern Water has awarded $396,800 in grants to support 20 new projects aimed at reducing outdoor water use across 792,090 square feet of landscape across Colorado’s Northern Front Range.

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How Northern Water is Becoming More Efficient

Northern Water has remained committed to setting an example of efficient energy and water use and is continually working to educate the public about ways they can implement more efficient practices.

Debris booms removed from Grand Lake

Grand Lake Debris Booms Removed from West Portal

A set of debris booms at the West Portal on Grand Lake have been removed.

Uranium Found in Chimney Hollow Dam Source

This is an evolving situation, and Northern Water is committed to keeping the public informed as we gather additional information and progress with the development of mitigation strategies.

Demonstrating Fire-Smart Landscape Design

This summer, Northern Water’s Water Efficiency Department is working with contractors to install three fire-smart Sustainable Landscape Templates as part of a new Conservation Garden demonstration.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Willow Creek Pump Plant Approved

The Willow Creek Pump Plant, located on County Road 40 near Northern Water’s Willow Creek Campus, was approved in June 1950.

People gather in a room, talking to each other and looking at information at the NISP open house.

NISP Team Hosts Open House to Talk About Highway Move

Dozens of neighbors attended an open house earlier this month to learn more about the Northern Integrated Supply Project and its impacts on regional highway travel.

Water Preservation Spotlighted in Front Range Special Election

Earlier this month, voters in Colorado Springs overwhelmingly rejected a proposed annexation that would have added more than 1,800 acres to the southeastern side of the city.