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Sweetwater Authority reduces Loveland Reservoir level, transfers water to Sweetwater Reservoir to preserve supply and avoid costly purchases
Summary
The Sweetwater Authority reported a planned transfer of water from Loveland Reservoir to Sweetwater Reservoir initiated March 4 to create runoff capacity at Loveland, increase stored supply at Sweetwater and avoid an estimated $7.5 million in outside water purchases; board members discussed volumes, timing and local firefighting concerns.
The Sweetwater Authority said it began transferring water from Loveland Reservoir to Sweetwater Reservoir on March 4 to reduce the volume at Loveland and create capacity to handle runoff from recent storms while increasing stored supply at Sweetwater Reservoir.
The move, described by the board during the March 12 meeting, was intended to reduce the risk of spill at Loveland and to increase locally available supply for customers through 2025. In a summary provided to the board, the authority said Loveland held approximately 24,500 acre-feet on March 4 and planned to transfer about 7,000 acre-feet, dropping Loveland…
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