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View of the path of South Boulder Creek
through Gross Reservoir at low water

Location of Dam & Impact Areas

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Denver Water: Map of Gross Reservoir and Surrounding Areas.
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Denver Water: Proposed Expansion Diagram.

Stop Gross Dam Campaign

A coalition of citizens of Colorado, residents of the plains and foothills communities and local businesses and non-profits working together to stop the unnecessary expansion of Gross Dam, located in the foothills above Boulder and Golden, CO. The continuous draining of the rivers of our state, destruction of local and rural communities, and disregard for natural systems must end. Join our coalition and help preserve the things that make Colorado great. 

Water for Sprawl

- Candelas / 93 corridor sprawl
- No conservation required / Golf courses ok
- Privately owned toll road and big box stores
 - Bad for local business / Strain on Boulder community
- Increased traffic and greenhouse gas emissions

www.StopGrossDam.org

Buy the book. Watch the Film. Donate. Volunteer.

Join the Coalition to
Stop the Expansion of Gross Dam

Gross Reservoir is a Denver Water storage site.  Colorado residents and tourists alike enjoy its beauty, waterfalls, and hiking and bike trails.  The reservoir expansion proposed by Denver Water would remove over 30,000 trees, interrupt elk migration routes and disturb habitats for other treasured creatures, which would be affected by 5+ years of heavy construction.
 
Scientific analysis shows that if Denver Water were to more conscientiously conserve water and use modern approaches to water management, there would never be a need to build new dams or expand Gross Reservoir.  Watering non-native grass lawns consumes much of the potable water Denver Water diverts from the other side of the Divide, from the threatened tributaries of the Colorado River.  Metro Denver residents must become more water conscious for the sake of our treasured planet. Think Permaculture. Think Xeriscape.

Outdated Approaches Destroy Communities and State

- Expansion takes water from depleted Colorado River 
- Fraser River ecosystems/fisheries collapse
- Pipes Colorado River water through Continental Divide
 - Denver residents see rate increases
- Foothills communities in danger
 - Bad for Colorado's tourism business
- Water for Fracking?
- Plutonium dust likely poisons Arvada, Westminster, Golden and beyond
- Denver Water / Army Corps ignore modern water management techniques
- Developers profit/citizens pay

Totally Gross Stickers Available Now!

TEG is a 501C3 charitable nonprofit. Make a tax deductible donation 
to Stop Gross TODAY!

An Unnecessary Expansion 
by David Bahr

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Purchase The Book
This soft-cover, 40-page coffee table book shows some of the beautiful landscapes and wildlife that would be harmed by Denver’s proposed but unnecessary expansion of Gross Reservoir. Inspired by a request for photographs from a Boulder County commissioner, my hope is that these pictures will help highlight just one of the many gorgeous settings that would be damaged by the expansion.

Watch the Film:
No Water To Waste

By Chris Garre & Gabrielle Louis

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Save our Canyon. Save our way of life. Say no to dams!

We support water conservation, 
thoughtful community development, and a sustainable future.

Seeking Volunteers
Stop Gross Dam Campaign

Seeking motivated project manager type people who want to take on a piece of this campaign and be the point person for that area. The next 1-2 years are absolutely vital in this effort. If you want to be involved, now is the time to jump in. We will all continue to work closely to coordinate and strategize as this campaign continues to take shape. Please send resume and letter of interest explaining what position(s) you are interested in and what you would do if in charge of that area. Submit by email to the Gross Dam Steering Committee no later than March 14th. 

The Following Opportunities are Available: 
- Blog Writers
- Event Planner, Fund-Raiser
- Grant Writer
- Online outreach, social marketing, web development
- Newsletter
- Community Outreach, Foothills and plains communities
- Community Outreach, Business
- Press Outreach
- Graphic Design, posters, flyers, stickers
- Liaison to the Save the Colorado Campaign 
- Liaison to Friends of the Foothills and CINQ- Legal research, 1041 issues, Boulder County