10th Circuit upholds Gross Reservoir dam expansion in Colorado

A federal appeals court ruled in favor of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Denver Water, allowing the stalled expansion of Gross Reservoir near Denver to proceed after a lower court had halted construction.

First covered Sep 16, 2026 · 2:53 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

10th Circuit upholds Gross Reservoir dam expansion in Colorado — Image via insideclimatenews.org

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10d Inside Climate News Court Rules in Favor of Feds and Denver Water on Dam Expansion — The unfinished expansion of Gross Reservoir near Denver can proceed after three judges ruled Tuesday in favor of the federal government and a water utility’s…

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Appeared in: 2026-09-17 (#15)

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