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Northern Water wins some, loses some on its $2.7 billion dams project
Northern Water's $2.7 billion two-dam project faces challenges as cities withdraw and costs rise. Erie, Colorado, reduced its water share and increased financial commitment to the project amid delays and uranium contamination at Chimney Hollow reservoir, with projected costs for water reaching $85,000–$95,000 per acre-foot.
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