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PUBLIC RESPONSE DELAYS NORTHERN COLORADO WATER PROJECT

A large number of public responses to the draft environmental impact statement for the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP) will delay the project for a year. The Army Corps of Engineers and the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District agree that the project needs more study before the Corps issues a permit allowing NISP to go forward. The NISP proposes to construct two reservoirs and a pipeline that will deliver water to 15 municipalities and water districts, including southwestern Weld County cities and towns. Frederick, Firestone, Dacono, Erie and the Lefthand Water District are included in the NISP. Glade Reservoir is proposed northwest of Ft. Collins and a second reservoir is proposed east of Ault. The cost of NISP is estimated at $450 million and would be constructed by 2015.