Northern Water is a public agency created in 1937 to contract with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to build the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, which collects water on the West Slope and delivers it to the East Slope through a 13-mile tunnel that runs underneath Rocky Mountain National Park. Northern Water’s boundaries encompass portions of eight counties, 615,000 irrigated acres and a population of more than 1 million people. For more information, visit www.northernwater.org.

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Mike Applegate

Kristi Ritter

Sander Blackburn

The Water Resources and Environmental Team at Northern Water is responsible for managing water efficiency, sustainability initiatives, and environmental data programs. This team plays a crucial role in monitoring and ensuring water quality, conducting ecological assessments, and implementing projects that enhance water resource management. They work to maintain the health of watersheds, improve water delivery systems, and support the agency's overall mission of providing reliable water services across its service area.

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