Despite recent forecasts by many economists who predict that 2022 will be a robust year for construction, underlying difficulties persist in the form of labor shortages, supply-chain disruptions and the uncertain effects of ongoing inflation.
Agreement marks end of several years of legal disputes between Denver Water and Boulder County over the disruptive nature of Gross Reservoir construction.
The historic Derby Dam diverts water into the Truckee River that would otherwise flow into Pyramid Lake. However, that diversion led to the near extinction of the endangered native Lahontan cutthroat trout in the lake.