Graphic of traffic safety guidelines First steps on Gross Reservoir expansion
After 20 years of preparation, first signs of construction work emerging in vicinity of dam.
 March 2, 2022 Learning By Doing 2021 Annual Report
See a recap of all the great work completed in 2021 by the Grand County Learning by Doing (LBD) Cooperative Effort.
 March 2, 2022 Artist rendering showing raised height of Gross Dam. Gross expansion is a go after federal, state and local reviews finalized
Project to raise dam will improve water reliability for more than 1.5 million people while benefiting the environment.
 November 9, 2021 A large dam holds back a huge lake of blue water under a blue sky. Denver Water, Boulder County strike agreement to address construction impacts, improve road safety, andy strike agreement to address construction impacts, improve road safety, and enhance environment, open space and recreation as part of reservoir project
Denver Water will commit nearly $13 million and make significant adjustments to construction practices to address the County’s concerns over impacts to the local community and environment.
 November 3, 2021 Breathtaking work nearly 300 feet underwater

Major project replacing large debris grate at Gross Dam requires experts in the harrowing field of saturation diving.

 August 24, 2021 All the ways we save (It’s not just shorter showers!)

August 6, 2021 - TAP

There are a few things many customers might know about Denver Water’s efforts to use water efficiently.

 August 10, 2021 Could Colorado cities save enough water to stop building dams?

Aug. 6, 2021 - Colorado Sun - Conservation groups want more “cash for grass” and other plans to acquire new water by saving it. But Denver and Aurora, among others, say there’s only so much to cut before a new dam is needed. Denver Water, serving 1.5 million customers as the largest water agency in Colorado, said it is proud of conservation efforts launched after the wakeup call of the 2002 drought, achieving its goal of a 22% cut in per capita water use in a campaign from 2007 to 2016.

 August 6, 2021 A gleaming gift to the great outdoors

July 29,2021 - TAP - Denver Water conveying stunningly scenic parcels to Forest Service as part of Gross Reservoir Expansion Project. Denver Water is in the process of conveying 539 acres of wetlands, meadows and forests in Gilpin County to the Forest Service to be managed for public use.

 August 3, 2021 With critical water supply project facing unacceptable risk, Denver Water seeks relief from Boulder County process in federal court

DENVER — July 14, 2021 — Denver Water today filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against Boulder County, asserting the county is overreaching its authority and jeopardizing a federally ordered reservoir expansion critical to a safe and secure water supply for one quarter of the state’s population while risking long-planned benefits for the West Slope environment.

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 July 14, 2021