How much will the Moffat Collection System Project cost?
Of the five alternatives analyzed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, enlarging Gross Reservoir by 72,000 acre-feet is the least expensive. The Environmental Impact Statement estimates that construction will cost about $140 million and the annual operating costs will be about $300,000. Denver Water will refine this estimated cost during the design phase, which likely will be in 2010 to 2012. As a public agency, Denver Water is funded entirely through rates, new tap fees and the sale of hydropower. No tax dollars are directed to Denver Water or its projects.
