The city of Fort Collins does not want to drain the water from the Poudre River for Northern Colorado needs. Doing so would involve the construction of two new reservoirs and a pump system. Fort Collins is not disagreeing with the fact that Northern Colorado's water needs must be met, instead Fort Collins does not believe draining the Poudre River is neither the most efficient, nor the most beneficial to the environment.
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