A years-long legal battle over the expansion of one of the reservoirs holding Denver’s water supply entered a new chapter this week when environmental groups asked a judge to invalidate the f…
A years-long legal battle over the expansion of one of the reservoirs holding Denver’s water supply entered a new chapter this week when environmental groups asked a judge to invalidate the federal permits underlying the $464 million project.
“The largest construction project in Boulder County history would have devastating effects on the county’s ecology and residents: Denver Water will clear-cut more than 500,000 trees; blast and mine 1.6 million tons of rock; release ‘freezing flow’ cold water into South Boulder Creek with adverse impacts on fish; permanently eliminate popular recreational destinations; and elevate reservoir mercury levels that could affect fish and human health,” the coalition alleged in its filing.
An appeals court judge last year reversed the dismissal and said the groups could challenge the federal permitting, resulting in Tuesday’s filing. The participating groups are Save the Colorado, the Environmental Group, WildEarth Guardians, Living Rivers, Waterkeeper Alliance and the Sierra Club.according to Denver WaterPlans call for raising the existing Gross Dam by 131 feet and widening it by 800 feet.
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