City of Aurora, Colorado, and the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado v. Bechtel Corporation

BARRETT, Circuit Judge.

The Cities of Aurora and Colorado Springs, Colorado (Cities) appeal a grant of summary judgment in favor of Bechtel Corporation (Bechtel) based upon the bar of the statute of limitations. Jurisdiction vests by reason of diversity.

In the early 1950s, growth along the front range of the Colorado Rockies began to increase at a significant rate. As the population grew, the need for water also increased. This influx of population resulted in the formulation of various water diversion projects whereby water could be transported from the western slope of the Continental Divide…