Northern Water

On Nov. 24, 1922, six Colorado River Basin states agreed to the first interstate river compact in the United States, allocating the use of Colorado River water between the Upper (CO, WY, UT and NM) and Lower (CA, AZ and NV) Basin states. #cowater

Some communities have already seen the damaging effects of dried-up land and struggling economies due to water exports. That was the message from panelists at the Oct. 30 Fall Water Symposium hosted by Northern Water at the Embassy Suites in Loveland. https://lnkd.in/gx2rAvwk

Want to expand your garden without spending a fortune? Read our latest blog post about seed collection and learn how to use seeds from plants you (or your neighbors) already have to create a flourishing landscape! ?? Photo clockwise: Desert blue star seed, northern sea oats seed, chocolate flower seed and little bluestem seed. https://lnkd.in/gfkpWYDt

Northern Water and the Municipal Subdistrict have earned Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting awards annually since 1985, which is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting. https://lnkd.in/gj7mFDPM

Northern Water is seeking a Senior Water Efficiency Planner to design and execute strategic water efficiency initiatives, lead efforts in research, program development, project management, and more. Learn more about this opportunity at northernwater.org/careers.

Northern Water hosted delegates from Central Asia as part of the Longmont Rotary and Open World Program which brings leaders from post-Soviet countries to the United States. The group visited the Chimney Hollow Reservoir Overlook and learned about projects and water management practices.

Through our water efficiency program, we encourage good stewardship of Colorado’s water resources. This includes investing with local partners and green industry professionals to educate the public on how to do more with less water.

Seventy years ago, local agricultural producers were dealing with conditions eerily similar to those of the Dust Bowl. However, hope was found in the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, still three years from completion. With enough infrastructure in place to supplement local water supplies, the value of the district’s food production increased by about $22 million – showing very starkly the value that the project would provide for decades to come. https://lnkd.in/gBnx5SJG

The first freeze is already behind us. If you haven't winterized your sprinkler system, now is the time! Follow these tips to keep your pipes and yourself warm during the snowy months. ??

In honor of Veterans Day, Northern Water offices are closed Monday, Nov. 11.