10th Circuit allows Gross Reservoir construction to continue while trial judge sorts out project

10th Circuit allows Gross Reservoir construction to continue while trial judge sorts out project

The Colorado-based federal appeals court on Friday permitted construction to continue temporarily on Denver Water's massive infrastructure project in Boulder County while a trial judge forges ahead with a hearing on the matter.

Safety work on Gross Reservoir dam can continue, appeals court rules

Denver Water may continue shoring up its partially-finished Gross Dam expansion in southwestern Boulder County until a May 6 U.S. District Court hearing detailing long-term safety issues of a permanent injunction against further construction, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals said late Friday.  The appeals court granted Denver Water’s request for a temporary stay of the halt to construction at least through the May hearing. “Denver Water makes …

Denver Water vows to take Gross Reservoir Dam expansion fight to the U.S. Supreme Court — Jerd Smith (Fresh Water News)

The dam raise process begins at the bottom of the dam using roller-compacted concrete to build the new steps that will go up the face of the dam. Photo credit: Denver Water. Click the link to read the article on the Water Education Colorado website (Jerd Smith): April 24, 2025 Denver Water vowed this week to take the high-stakes battle over a partially built dam in Boulder County to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary to defend what it sees as …