Save the Poudre

Hi Friends of the Poudre,

As we head into the end of the year and Colorado Gives Day, we want you to know that we are still working hard to protect and restore the Poudre River, and we continue to seek your financial support.

First, this year, we did finally resolve our long-standing fight over the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP), and now we head into a new phase of supporting our team on the Poudre River Improvement Fund. Led by our amazing boardmember, Mark Easter, the Fund team has been meeting monthly to start planning for how to spend the $100 million settlement to improve and enhance the River. In addition, we are already planning about how to engage additional Foundations, Corporations, and Philanthropists to create a "matching fund" for the Poudre River Improvement Fund so we can maximize the impact and seriously catalyze change. We're excited for this new level of engagement!

Second, we are still in a process of evaluating the City of Fort Collins' proposed new large dam at the Halligan site on the North Fork of the Poudre River. With NISP getting built, and with NISP appearing to have extra space in Glade Reservoir due to some of its participants dropping out, it could make sense for Fort Collins to join NISP or store its water in Glade Reservoir. So, instead of building a larger new on-channel dam on the North Fork, water and environmental impacts could be contained and better managed by having Fort Collins join NISP. We are continuing to educate ourselves about the best path forward for Fort Colins.

Third and finally, we never stop keeping our eyes open for both threats and opportunities to protect and restore the Poudre. Our team of supporters and volunteers vigilantly patrols the River, the news, and city/county meetings to keep us informed about everything happening. We stand ready to engage and support as threats and opportunities pop up.

Thank you for all of your support over the last 20 years!

To The Future of the Poudre River!

Gary Wockner

Director, Save The Poudre