Less than two percent of capacity to be filled as uranium monitoring continues; downstream portal receives finishing touches
LOVELAND, Colo. — Northern Water has announced that a small amount of water will be introduced into the new Chimney Hollow Reservoir this November as part of continued testing and monitoring. The decision follows the discovery of naturally occurring uranium minerals at the construction site west of Loveland.
Less than two percent of the reservoir’s total capacity will be added to help engineers and scientists collect additional data, confirm water-quality models, and complete safety assessments before the reservoir begins full operations. No water will be released downstream during this early phase, which is focused on understanding how uranium minerals interact with water and ensuring long-term safety…