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 organized the event, provided a recording of the presentation to UWP so the presentation about an important water quality topic … Read more
Did you know that participating in swimming lessons can reduce a child’s risk of drowning by up to 88%? Be Part of a Guinness Book of World Records Attempt Thousands of children around the globe are participating in the 14th annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ (WLSL) to help beat the single leading cause of unintended death … Read more
A stream like the Uncompahgre River transports many substances as it flows through a variety of geologic, land use, vegetation, and urban areas. The substances include suspended bits of soil and rock, organic material, nutrients, bacteria, and dissolved and undissolved metals. Suspended material, particularly those containing metals like iron, can produce different colors in streams … Read more
