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2023 Board Chair Award Winner Announced

In fact – on PAR 1382: North Complex Gas System Replacement Project – Jim laid out a phasing plan to allow the contractor to complete the gas line replacement in the north complex with very minimal outages and reduced the temporary heating requirements, thus reducing the anticipated project costs. Jim works tirelessly to meet Department […]

After the Harvest – A METROGRO Farm Special  

Due to a very wet summer, the wheat harvest fell behind schedule across Colorado making for one of the latest wheat harvests in recorded history; truly an unprecedented year at our METROGRO Farm. Fortunately, as winter approaches, the crops have been harvested, and while the silos are filled with wheat, there’s still quite a bit […]

Something in the Water: Tanja Rauch-Williams and Dan Freedman Hired to Lead Innovation at Metro

Metro strives to be a local and national leader in innovative approaches to wastewater treatment and beyond. Based on the importance of innovation at Metro, the organization created a new role—Chief Innovation Officer (CIO)—to help lead us to success. Later, after a shift in leadership in Metro’s Technology and Innovation Department (TID), a process to […]

An Unprecedented Year at METROGRO Farm

An hour east of the Denver Metro area is where you’ll find our METROGRO Farm. This 80 square mile farm is the place that Metro Water Recovery sends biosolids for farm use. Crops like winter barley, milo, and wheat are grown each year.  Typically, by August, crops have been harvested. However, this summer is proving […]

Meet the Mechanical and Electrical Journeyman Trainees

The Journeyman Trainees work alongside other mechanical and electrical team members to provide critical maintenance, repairs, and modifications of equipment at the Northern Treatment Plant (NTP) and Robert W. Hite Treatment Facility (RWHTF). The Journeyman Program includes two training tracks for Mechanical Industrial Technician (MIT) and Electrician/Instrumentation Technician (EIT).  MIT trainees take care of, fabricate, […]