Written in Water

Ever since they founded the Union Colony in 1870 as an agricultural utopia, the citizens of Greeley have been fascinated by the transforming effects of water. Beginning with the colossal efforts to bring trans-mountain water to the region and the irrigation of a semi-arid environment, the community has prospered and diversified over the years, changing from a treeless prairie to Tree City, USA.

The passion for water, the complexity of the issues and the hope for a bright future are all captured in this 26-minute film featuring the wisdom of WD Farr and poetry by Justice Greg Hobbs.

The video was created as a City of Greeley, 1% for Art project . Greeley's 1% for Art program, approved in 1998, established a modest but deliberate mechanism to assure that significant public projects continue to invigorate the cultural identity of the community. One percent of all the City's capital improvements costs for projects over $50,000 are dedicated to the expenditure of artistic design in the project composition or for artwork acquisition.

Greeley Water Customers can request a free DVD copy of this film, please e-mail your name and address to water@greeleygov.com.

Reflections on the Colorado-Big Thompson Project – A Conversation with W.D. Farr

The video is a interview with Mr. Farr where he describes the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, his involvement and how this project supported agriculture and made development in Northern Colorado possible. The video is approximately 17 minutes long.