Windy Gap Firming Project
June 2, 2010--Upper Colorado lands sixth spot on America’s Most Endangered Rivers list (Colorado Independent)
The scenic Upper Colorado River between its headwaters in Rocky Mountain National Park and its confluence with the Roaring Fork River has landed the sixth spot on the America’s Most Endangered Rivers list.
April 8, 2010--State official calls for earlier EPA involvement in water projects (Greeley Tribune)
The state and water users need to get the Environmental Protection Agency on board sooner in the planning process of providing water for future generations, a member of Gov. Bill Ritter's Cabinet said Wednesday.
November 30, 2009--Public input sought on Gross Reservoir expansion (Boulder Daily Camera)
In five years, population growth in Denver will begin to outstrip water supplies, and by 2030, the city will be short about 11 billion gallons of water, according to Denver Water. That's one of the reasons why the agency is proposing an expansion of Gross Reservoir in southwest Boulder County that would almost triple its capacity.
July 31, 2009--Sensors keep tabs on health of Grand County rivers (Grand County Sky-Hi Daily News)
Each week, Bob Weiby puts on waders and heads down to the river. Instead of casting a fly rod, however, this angler fishes for a tubular device anchored by a slate of cement.
- Bureau of Land Management
- Colorado
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- Colorado River
- Denver Water
- Fisheries
- Grand County Water Information Network
- Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District
- Northern Water
- Press Clippings
- Three Lakes
- Water Quality
- Water Rights
- Water Storage
- Windy Gap Firming Project
April 26, 2009--Surge of water projects show little coordination (Denver Post)
A $3 billion scrum of water projects is being developed along the Front Range — but their cumulative impacts, and whether there is water enough for all, remains to be sorted out.
- Aurora Water
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Cache la Poudre River
- Colorado
- Colorado Department of Natural Resources
- Denver Water
- East Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Greeley Halligan-Seaman Reservoir
- Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District
- Press Clippings
- South Metro Water Supply Authority
- Southern Delivery System
- Trout Unlimited
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Water Law
- Water Quality
- Water Rights
- Windy Gap Firming Project
October 13, 2008--Input gathered on reservoir proposed near Carter Lake (Fort Collins Coloradoan)
Twenty-four people commented last week on a draft plan for the Windy Gap Firming Project, a proposal to divert 30,000 acre feet of water annually from the Colorado River to fill a new reservoir next to Carter Lake.
October 8, 2008--Input gathered on reservoir proposed near Carter Lake (Fort Collins Coloradoan)
Twenty-four people turned out Tuesday to comment on a draft plan for the Windy Gap Firming Project, a proposal to divert 30,000 acre feet of water annually from the Colorado River to fill a new reservoir next to Carter Lake.
August 28, 2008--Draft to solidify water supplies (Fort Collins Coloradoan)
Federal officials have released the draft Environmental Impact Statement for Chimney Hollow Reservoir and the Windy Gap Firming Project, which would solidify water supplies for some Northern Colorado cities.
April 2, 2008--Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District prepares to 'firm' Windy Gap water rights (Sky-Hi Daily News)
The draft environmental impact statement for Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District’s Windy Gap Firming Project is set to be released in May, when the public will have the chance to weigh in on the district’s water plans.
November 14, 2007--Two major water projects moving ahead (Greeley Tribune)
The construction of two major water projects in northern Colorado is advancing and will come under public preview in the next few months.
