Court Rules in Favor of Feds and Denver Water on Dam Expansion

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By By Jake Bolster, Wyatt MyskowSep 16, 2026, 5:53 pm105 ptsTrending
The decision allows Colorado’s largest water utility to triple a reservoir’s storage, despite concerns about diverting more water from the dwindling Colorado River. By Jake Bolster, Wyatt Myskow The unfinished expansion of Gross Reservoir near Denver can proceed after three judges ruled Tuesday in favor of…

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