Energy, Utilities & Water  November 15, 2023

Chimney Hollow project mostly on schedule for 2025 completion

The Chimney Hollow reservoir project as seen July 25. The image shows the dam at 100 feet above the base. As of Monday, it was 140 feet above the base and the asphalt core can be seen as a black stripe down the center of the dam. The image looks west toward the Bald Mountain Penstock that delivers water to Flatiron Reservoir. Courtesy Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.
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LOVELAND — The Chimney Hollow Reservoir project west of Berthoud is mostly on schedule for completion in 2025, but it may require a couple of additional months beyond the project schedule.

Joe Donnelly, principal project manager for Northern Water, reviewed the status of the project at the Northern Water Conservation District Fall Water Symposium Wednesday.

He said the project, because of pre-construction litigation delays and other factors, may require about $65 million above the $650 million project budget. 

The project will be paid for by 12 participating entities, which include cities and water districts that are part of the Windy Gap water project. 

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Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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