Greeley has a long history of investing in its water future. The foresight and diligence of past city leaders and water pioneers has ensured that Greeley remains in a position to continuing to plan for, and secure Greeley's water needs. Simply put, without additional water, our ability to grow and thrive is diminished.
Last month, the Greeley City Council voted unanimously to move forward with the purchase of the Terry Ranch water acquisition and storage project. The location of the ranch is near the Wyoming border, as shown on the map. This project represents the next frontier and will add 1.2 million acre-feet of water to the city’s vast, existing water portfolio. Terry Ranch is an underground aquifer storage and recovery project, in which an underground pocket of water has been isolated. The existing water in this reservoir can be used and the reservoir can then be used for long-term storage (recharge) and then drawn in times of future drought.
- Greeley Population 2021 = 115,000
- Greeley Population 2066 = 260,000+
- Suitable for underground water storage
- Excellent drought supply
- Could meet Greeley’s water needs for generations to come
- Non-tributary Aquifer
- 1,200,000+ acre-feet of reusable water
- 200 to 1,300 feet deep; unlike shallower irrigation/domestic wells common in & near Greeley