The Gross Reservoir dam expansion, a multimillion dollar project proposed to meet future water needs of Denver water customers, will be extremely detrimental to the environment, especially the already endangered Fraiser River. Stricter conservation needs to be enforced before turning to such a drastic option. For example, a “cash for grass” incentive to retrofit lawns with native plants could dramatically reduce the 62% of residential water currently going to outdoor use. Expanding Gross Reservoir should be a last resort, not something done to address future problems. The Denver Water Company can serve as an example to the rest of the nation on how to take easy everyday steps in water conservation, rather than start multimillion dollar projects that result in further depletion of our natural resources.