Ridgway Reservoir

Know Your Watershed: Streamflows & Wildlife

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Prehistoric birds are nesting among us. Thanks to the flowing waters of the Uncompahgre River that feeds into the Gunnison River, the great blue heron lives year-round in Ouray County. How would this species be affected if stream flows changed or water resources were depleted? A great blue heron on the Uncompahgre River at the … Read more

Ouray Hyrdopower Reservoir Flushing Update #1

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     Due to public interest in the impact of the reservoir’s sediment flushing on the Uncompahgre River, former UWP Coordinator Agnieszka Przeszlowska and the Ouray Public Health Director collected river water samples in the week following the flushing. The samples are being analyzed for heavy metal content at labs to understand some of the … Read more

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