Denver Water

Revitalizing a 71-mile Gem: High Line Canal Conservancy Unveils Great Lengths Campaign Following GOCO Award

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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Today, the High Line Canal Conservancy announces Great Lengths for the High Line, a $33 million campaign poised to revitalize one of the region's most cherished resources.

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  • Today, the High Line Canal Conservancy announces Great Lengths for the High Line, a $33 million campaign poised to revitalize one of the region's most cherished resources.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240315750045/en/
    High Line Canal Conservancy (Photo: High Line Canal Conservancy)
    In a significant leap towards this goal, the nonprofit announced a $7 million contribution from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) today.
  • “Now we look forward to High Line Canal users joining our Great Lengths for the High Line fundraising campaign, so this great work continues for decades to come.”
    Projects will be implemented in partnership with the local governments, including counties, cities and special districts.
  • “Investing in the Great Lengths Campaign is a wonderful way to improve the Canal not just in your own community – but across all communities.

Emrgy Secures $18M To Scale Renewable Energy Projects Within Water Infrastructure & Launch US Manufacturing

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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Emrgy , a woman-led renewable energy technology and project developer, today announced it has raised $18.4M in a Series A funding round led by Oval Park Capital .

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  • Emrgy , a woman-led renewable energy technology and project developer, today announced it has raised $18.4M in a Series A funding round led by Oval Park Capital .
  • With this capital infusion, Emrgy will deploy distributed hydropower projects, open its new turbine assembly facility in Colorado, and expand its development, operations and engineering teams.
  • Their new projects will be developed in the Western US, Europe, and Australasia and provide power to agricultural, municipal, and utility offtakers.
  • Emrgy has projects in New Zealand and a pilot system in South Africa.

Stantec awarded US$20 million contract for Gross Reservoir Expansion Project

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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The GRE project aims to provide water security to more than 1.5 million residents in Denver Waters service area.

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  • The GRE project aims to provide water security to more than 1.5 million residents in Denver Waters service area.
  • Stantec was awarded the design services contract for the first phase of the project in 2017, and once expanded, the dam will be the largest dam raise using a roller-compact concrete system in the world.
  • Stantecs US$20 million construction phase contract will include owner support, contractor quality reviews, and regulatory compliance.
  • The GRE project received approval from the Colorado State Engineers Office and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in early 2022.

Conservation Groups Win Major Appeal in Challenge to Expansion of Colorado’s Gross Dam

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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The proposed Gross Reservoir Expansion Project would add an additional 900,000 cubic feet of concrete to the existing dam, effectively tripling the size of the reservoir.

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  • The proposed Gross Reservoir Expansion Project would add an additional 900,000 cubic feet of concrete to the existing dam, effectively tripling the size of the reservoir.
  • If completed, the Gross Dam would be the tallest in Colorado and the tallest roller-compacted concrete dam in the United States.
  • We look forward to presenting our legal challenge to this permit in federal court as soon as possible.
  • The conservation groups are represented by the Washington, DC public interest law firm Eubanks & Associates, PLLC.

Brita Partners With Municipalities to Help Reduce Lead in Tap Water Without the Reliance on Single-Use Plastic Bottled Water

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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Lead consumption presents a significant health risk, especially to children, and the most common source of lead in drinking water is through faucets, lead pipes and plumbing fixtures1.

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  • Lead consumption presents a significant health risk, especially to children, and the most common source of lead in drinking water is through faucets, lead pipes and plumbing fixtures1.
  • The ultimate goals are to ensure clean water is available for all people and to eliminate reliance on single-use plastic bottles.
  • Leveraging lead-filtering pitchers can also help municipalities reduce plastic waste in their communities and take major strides in their sustainability ambitions.
  • Partnerships will include access to Brita Elite pitchers, which are certified to the ANSI/NSF 53 standard to reduce lead and other contaminants from tap water.

Project Canary Strengthens Utilities ESG Data Unit & Environmental Assessments With Key Leadership Additions

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Monday, April 4, 2022
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DENVER, April 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Project Canary, the Denver-based climate tech and environmental assessment company, announced three key additions on the heels of a $111M Series B fundraising.

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  • DENVER, April 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Project Canary, the Denver-based climate tech and environmental assessment company, announced three key additions on the heels of a $111M Series B fundraising.
  • Jessie Schiavone, Head of Utilities, will work with local distribution companies (LDCs) on improved gas leak detection and the achievement of ESG goals.
  • Project Canary is a SaaS-based data analytics company focused on accurate corporate climate ESG data for emission-intensive industrial companies.
  • Project Canary scores responsible operations, delivering independent emission profiles via high-fidelity continuous monitoring technology to provide actionable environmental performance data.

Climate Change highlights the need to conserve water in Colorado

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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Because of Centerra's ongoing commitment to sustainability, ALCC decided to pilot the Sustainable Landscape Community designation with the master-planned community.

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  • Because of Centerra's ongoing commitment to sustainability, ALCC decided to pilot the Sustainable Landscape Community designation with the master-planned community.
  • That blueprint is a 125-page manual entitled Sustainable Landscape Management: A Guide to More Sustainable Landscapes in Colorado .
  • It defines the proper maintenance practices to conserve resources and maximize the natural beauty of Colorado landscapes.
  • ALCC promotes the responsible use of water and other natural resources and provides educational and industry certification opportunities to Colorado's landscape professionals.

USGBC Releases its Top 10 States for LEED, Recognizing Leaders Committed to More Sustainable and Resilient Buildings, Cities and Communities

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
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Union Station in Seattle received LEED Platinum certification and was the highest Platinum-level project of 2021 in Washington state.

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  • Union Station in Seattle received LEED Platinum certification and was the highest Platinum-level project of 2021 in Washington state.
  • 1500 Mission Residential in Los Angeles is an affordable and low-income housing project with a rooftop park and wellness features that achieved LEED Gold certification.
  • USGBC will continue to support efforts in all sectors to accelerate progress and increase accountability for creating sustainable, healthy, resilient and equitable buildings and communities."
  • The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is committed to a prosperous and sustainable future through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings.