PRESS: Federal Judge Halts Gross Dam Construction

For Immediate Release
April 3, 2025
Contact: Gary Wockner, Save The Colorado, 970-218-8310

Federal Judge Halts Gross Dam Construction

Boulder, CO: Today, a federal judge halted the construction at Denver Water’s Gross Dam expansion southwest of Boulder on South Boulder Creek.

The ruling is here: https://savethecolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/176-Order-on-Remedies.pdf

Statement from Gary Wockner of Save The Colorado (lead plaintiff):

“Denver Water rolled the dice with ratepayers’ money which was a mistake. We remain open to negotiations to find a mutually agreeable path forward.”

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