A project that would divert Poudre River water into two reservoirs could hurt Northern Colorado agriculture. That鈥檚 according to a newly released by the nonprofit . But as at least one group is challenging the findings.
The report says that the Northern Integrated Supply Project, or NISP, could negatively impact 123,000 acres of farmland. Save the Poudre鈥檚 Gary Wockner said the effort, which is currently being evaluated by the , has the potential to speed up the purchase of irrigated farms by Northern Colorado cities.
鈥淎nalysis shows us that if NISP is built, it will accelerate the subdivision and dry-up of farm ground in Northern Colorado,鈥� he said.
But spokesperson for the Brian Werner said it will do just the opposite.
鈥淣ISP actually maintains more agricultural farmland than if the project isn鈥檛 built,鈥� he said.
Werner is citing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer鈥檚 original , which Save the Poudre has challenged. Save the Poudre submitted its report to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as it鈥檚 preparing a supplemental impact statement. That鈥檚 expected to be released sometime later this year.
