Tag: Denver Water
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The future of Colorado water: How the fight over Shoshone water rights affects the Front Range
A million acre-feet of water in the Colorado River — and the efforts by Western Slope water partners to keep it there — became the subject of a recent two-day hearing that could decide just who gets water and how much. One of the major points of tension is the objection by several water providers…
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Federal judge permits completion of Denver Water dam work, citing safety concerns
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Although she stood by her prior determination that the project permit was unlawful, a federal judge last week decided construction on a major Denver Water infrastructure project should continue for safety reasons. Earlier this spring, U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello found that,…
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Denver Water encourages residents to move from Monday to Wednesday watering and consider native landscaping
Denver Water aims to change customers’ attitudes about water by fostering a community-wide cultural shift to using more native and climate-adaptive landscapes. Manager of Demand Planning Greg Fisher told members of the city’s Land Use, Transportation, and Infrastructure committee Tuesday that while his organization is not looking to dig up every square inch of bluegrass…
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Federal judge tells Denver Water to share construction details with challengers of dam project
Senior Judge Christine Arguello will hold a hearing in early May to determine what additional construction is necessary to stabilize Gross Reservoir and Dam
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Federal judge permits brief window of construction on Gross Reservoir in face of appeal
‘The Court will not allow Denver Water to relitigate issues it has already lost on before this Court,’ cautioned Senior Judge Christine Arguello while allowing a partial respite from her prior order
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Federal judge orders no further construction on Gross Reservoir project
Senior Judge Christine Arguello slammed Denver Water for ‘choosing to immediately begin construction despite repeated warnings from Petitioners that they intended to challenge’ the reservoir expansion
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The Big One: Is Metro Denver prepared for L.A.-strong conflagrations?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As fires rage in California, emergency officials from metro Denver warily eye the mountains. Especially during windy days. With the right equipment, smart placement and plenty of water, Colorado’s seasoned firefighters are prepared to confront wildfires. But if winds are kicking at 100 miles per…
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Denver water rates set to increase in 2025
The average Denver household will see an increase of about $2-to-$3 per month next year.
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Federal judge rules government violated law in authorizing Gross Reservoir expansion, plunging project into uncertainty
Construction of Denver Water’s project is already underway, and Senior Judge Christine Arguello directed the parties to discuss what should happen in light of her ruling