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The moon rises over Windy Gap Reservoir in this image from 2020, before the reservoir was reconfigured to create the Colorado River Connectivity Channel.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Setting the Stage for Chimney Hollow Reservoir

On Feb. 6, 1989, a judge granted an absolute decree to the Municipal Subdistrict that would allow it to pump water from Windy Gap Reservoir and then store that water.

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Lawsuit Settlement Clears the Way for NISP Construction

Northern Water and Save the Poudre have reached a settlement to the lawsuit challenging the federal permit issued for NISP, clearing the way for the construction of the vital water supply project.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Northern Colorado Supplies Targeted in Study of Denver Metro Area Water Supply Options

Before the Basin Roundtables and Colorado Water Plan, there was an attempt to discuss options for meeting the growing “gap” between water supplies and demands in the Denver Metro Area.

Solar panels on top of a building at Northern Water's Berthoud campus

Solar Power Use on Campus

Designing and building a LEED Silver certified campus is no easy feat, but it was a priority for Northern Water.

yellow butterfly on purple flowers

Gardening for Biodiverse Landscapes

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

water rushing through Munroe Gravity Canal

Why Preserve Regional Water Supplies? We’ve Got Your Answers

When Northern Water introduced its initiative to protect native water supplies from moving beyond Northern Colorado, we knew the issue would be a complex one for many.

The Alexander Mountain Fire seen in the distance north of the Flatiron Penstocks west of Loveland

Northern Water Recognized for Assistance During Alexander Mountain Fire

Northern Water has been honored for its efforts during the Alexander Mountain Fire in summer 2024.

Last lift of clay is placed on the Chimney Hollow Saddle Dam in November 2024

Chimney Hollow Reservoir Enters Final Year of Construction

With the final full year of scheduled construction at Chimney Hollow in the books, many project components are finished or nearing completion.

A northern water employee walks on the outlet structure at Horsetooth Reservoir when the water was at very low elevation

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Horsetooth Dam Improvements Are Launched

In the late 1990s, dam inspectors from the Bureau of Reclamation and Northern Water had started to notice changes at Horsetooth Reservoir.