Water Quality Assessment for the Upper Uncompahgre Watershed


River Watch Data Summary (2019-2021) and Review of WQCC 2022 Regulation 93 – 303(d) List of Impaired Waters UWP has participated in the Colorado Parks and Wildlife River Watch Program since 2013. Previous UWP reports…

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Survey Kicks Off Community Input Effort on UWP’s Strategic Plan


The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership invites community members in the Upper Uncompahgre River Watershed (Ouray County residents, employees, business owners, and visitors) to answer a 10-question survey to help us understand your relationship with the watershed…

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New Mine Site Remediation Presentation on UWP’s Youtube channel


On July 18, UWP Technical Coordinator Ashley Bembenek spoke about “Mine Site Remediation in the Uncompahgre River’s Headwaters” at the Evenings of History series at the Wright Opera House. The Ouray County Historical Society, which…

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Double the water to flow through Uncompahgre River at June 24 RiverFest


The most water in four years will flow through the Uncompahgre River during the 15th Annual Ridgway RiverFest on Saturday, June 24. This June’s flows, as measured below Ridgway, have been consistently twice the amount…

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