Reservoir Timeline

1978

• Completed construction of existing Green Ridge Glade Reservoir following the Big Thompson Flood in 1976.

1988

• Completed water supply study. Recommendations from Camp, Dresser and McKee, Inc. included expanding the reservoir.

1989

• Approved by City Council that water rates be increased annually for eight years to fund the expansion and cover water utility operations.

1990

• Implemented first of eight water rate increases.
• Purchased two parcels of land west of County Road 29 for possible reservoir expansion.

1997

• Required environmental studies began that included studying possible impacts of the expansion on wildlife, wetlands, cultural resources, socio-economics, hydrology, and water quality. Signed contact with Woodward Clyde Consultants to conduct a feasibility study. Hall, Pitts and Associates started the environmental assessment. A survey for the Preble’s jumping mouse was completed.
• Completed the eight annual water rate increased in December.

1998

• Conducted public information meeting for the neighbors and general public.

1999

• Larimer County Planning Commission held a public hearing about the relocation of County Road 29.
• Held a second public meeting for neighbors and interested citizens.

2000

• Retired water utility general obligation bonds.
• Board of County Commissioners decided to locate County Road 29 on east side of reservoir and require noise level studies.
• The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation signed the final draft of the Environmental Assessment with a Finding of No Significant Impact.
• The 404 Permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was signed by the City Manager.

2001

• Started working with a design consultant to prepare easement documents for the reservoir spillway and northwest side of the reservoir.
• Held neighborhood meeting at Sylvan Dale Ranch to report on the progress of the project and to identify concerns.
• Met with the Loveland Historic Society and State Historic Preservation Office about the project because a small amount of land on a historic site was involved in the expansion project.
• Held meetings with the Larimer County Board of Commissioners about design changes that impacted County Road 29.
• Completed negotiating a long-term contract with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District to carry non-project water to the expanded reservoir.
• Hired consultant to provide third-party review for the State Water Engineer’s Office.
• Started engineering design process.

2002

• Started 95 percent design review in February.
• Completed construction drawings on September 30, 2002.
• Issued bid documents in October that contained a goal that at least 10 percent of the construction was to use local labor and resources.
• Closed bidding process in November with three contractors submitting bids.
• City Council awarded the construction bid to SEMA Construction of Englewood on December 17, 2002. The Loveland Utility Commission and staff were delighted with the $13 million bid. The bid was significantly lower than some of the early engineering estimates.
• Drained the reservoir for construction to begin.

2003

• Construction started on February 12, 2003.

2004

• Completed construction and dedicated the newly expanded reservoir on August 27, 2004.

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